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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,183.82, 88,742.97 and 19,719.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,183.82, 88,742.97 and 19,719.42 is: 29,568.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,183.82 : 88,742.97 = 19,719.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,183.82/88,742.97 = 19,719.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,183.82x = 88,742.97 × 19,719.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,183.82x = 1,749,959,897.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,959,897.48/59,183.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,568.21

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