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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,182.32, 88,740.72 and 19,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,182.32, 88,740.72 and 19,717.92 is: 29,565.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,182.32 : 88,740.72 = 19,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,182.32/88,740.72 = 19,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,182.32x = 88,740.72 × 19,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,182.32x = 1,749,782,417.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,782,417.70/59,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,565.97

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