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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,182.11, 88,787.52 and 19,742.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,182.11, 88,787.52 and 19,742.31 is: 29,618.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,182.11 : 88,787.52 = 19,742.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,182.11/88,787.52 = 19,742.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,182.11x = 88,787.52 × 19,742.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,182.11x = 1,752,870,743.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,870,743.97/59,182.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,618.25

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