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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,188.24, 88,782.18 and 19,742.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,188.24, 88,782.18 and 19,742.68 is: 29,613.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,188.24 : 88,782.18 = 19,742.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,188.24/88,782.18 = 19,742.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,188.24x = 88,782.18 × 19,742.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,188.24x = 1,752,798,169.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,798,169.44/59,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,613.96

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