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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,188.74, 88,782.93 and 19,743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,188.74, 88,782.93 and 19,743.18 is: 29,614.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,188.74 : 88,782.93 = 19,743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,188.74/88,782.93 = 19,743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,188.74x = 88,782.93 × 19,743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,188.74x = 1,752,857,367.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,857,367.92/59,188.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,614.71

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