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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,175.12, 88,763.44 and 19,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,175.12, 88,763.44 and 19,732.40 is: 29,598.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,175.12 : 88,763.44 = 19,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,175.12/88,763.44 = 19,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,175.12x = 88,763.44 × 19,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,175.12x = 1,751,515,703.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,515,703.46/59,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,598.85

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