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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,184.36, 88,776.88 and 19,741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,184.36, 88,776.88 and 19,741.36 is: 29,612.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,184.36 : 88,776.88 = 19,741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,184.36/88,776.88 = 19,741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,184.36x = 88,776.88 × 19,741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,184.36x = 1,752,576,076.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,576,076.46/59,184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,612.15

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