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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,182.86, 88,774.63 and 19,739.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,182.86, 88,774.63 and 19,739.86 is: 29,609.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,182.86 : 88,774.63 = 19,739.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,182.86/88,774.63 = 19,739.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,182.86x = 88,774.63 × 19,739.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,182.86x = 1,752,398,496.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,398,496.47/59,182.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,609.90

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