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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,184.07, 88,743.34 and 19,719.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,184.07, 88,743.34 and 19,719.67 is: 29,568.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,184.07 : 88,743.34 = 19,719.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,184.07/88,743.34 = 19,719.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,184.07x = 88,743.34 × 19,719.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,184.07x = 1,749,989,379.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,989,379.50/59,184.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,568.59

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