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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,182.36, 88,773.87 and 19,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,182.36, 88,773.87 and 19,739.36 is: 29,609.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,182.36 : 88,773.87 = 19,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,182.36/88,773.87 = 19,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,182.36x = 88,773.87 × 19,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,182.36x = 1,752,339,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,339,378.52/59,182.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,609.15

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