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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,177.29, 88,770.57 and 19,734.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,177.29, 88,770.57 and 19,734.43 is: 29,603.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,177.29 : 88,770.57 = 19,734.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,177.29/88,770.57 = 19,734.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,177.29x = 88,770.57 × 19,734.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,177.29x = 1,751,836,599.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,836,599.73/59,177.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,603.19

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