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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,183.61, 88,789.77 and 19,743.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,183.61, 88,789.77 and 19,743.81 is: 29,620.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,183.61 : 88,789.77 = 19,743.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,183.61/88,789.77 = 19,743.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,183.61x = 88,789.77 × 19,743.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,183.61x = 1,753,048,348.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,048,348.82/59,183.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,620.50

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