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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,188.61, 88,787.54 and 19,745.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,188.61, 88,787.54 and 19,745.69 is: 29,620.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,188.61 : 88,787.54 = 19,745.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,188.61/88,787.54 = 19,745.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,188.61x = 88,787.54 × 19,745.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,188.61x = 1,753,171,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,171,345.56/59,188.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,620.08

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