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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,177.37, 88,766.82 and 19,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,177.37, 88,766.82 and 19,734.48 is: 29,601.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,177.37 : 88,766.82 = 19,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,177.37/88,766.82 = 19,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,177.37x = 88,766.82 × 19,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,177.37x = 1,751,767,033.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,767,033.95/59,177.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,601.98

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