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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,182.38, 88,778.16 and 19,739.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,182.38, 88,778.16 and 19,739.43 is: 29,610.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,182.38 : 88,778.16 = 19,739.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,182.38/88,778.16 = 19,739.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,182.38x = 88,778.16 × 19,739.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,182.38x = 1,752,430,274.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,430,274.85/59,182.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,610.68

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