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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,183.38, 88,779.66 and 19,740.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,183.38, 88,779.66 and 19,740.43 is: 29,612.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,183.38 : 88,779.66 = 19,740.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,183.38/88,779.66 = 19,740.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,183.38x = 88,779.66 × 19,740.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,183.38x = 1,752,548,663.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,548,663.65/59,183.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,612.18

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