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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,184.32, 88,743.72 and 19,719.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,184.32, 88,743.72 and 19,719.92 is: 29,568.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,184.32 : 88,743.72 = 19,719.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,184.32/88,743.72 = 19,719.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,184.32x = 88,743.72 × 19,719.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,184.32x = 1,750,019,058.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,019,058.90/59,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,568.96

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