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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,184.74, 88,777.44 and 19,741.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,184.74, 88,777.44 and 19,741.73 is: 29,612.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,184.74 : 88,777.44 = 19,741.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,184.74/88,777.44 = 19,741.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,184.74x = 88,777.44 × 19,741.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,184.74x = 1,752,620,472.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,620,472.51/59,184.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,612.71

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