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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,185.32, 88,745.22 and 19,720.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,185.32, 88,745.22 and 19,720.92 is: 29,570.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,185.32 : 88,745.22 = 19,720.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,185.32/88,745.22 = 19,720.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,185.32x = 88,745.22 × 19,720.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,185.32x = 1,750,137,384.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,137,384.00/59,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,570.46

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