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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,185.74, 88,778.94 and 19,742.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,185.74, 88,778.94 and 19,742.73 is: 29,614.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,185.74 : 88,778.94 = 19,742.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,185.74/88,778.94 = 19,742.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,185.74x = 88,778.94 × 19,742.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,185.74x = 1,752,738,642.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,738,642.11/59,185.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,614.21

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