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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,185.11, 88,778.01 and 19,742.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,185.11, 88,778.01 and 19,742.11 is: 29,613.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,185.11 : 88,778.01 = 19,742.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,185.11/88,778.01 = 19,742.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,185.11x = 88,778.01 × 19,742.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,185.11x = 1,752,665,239.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,665,239.00/59,185.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,613.28

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