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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,191.92, 88,768.44 and 19,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,191.92, 88,768.44 and 19,737.36 is: 29,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,191.92 : 88,768.44 = 19,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,191.92/88,768.44 = 19,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,191.92x = 88,768.44 × 19,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,191.92x = 1,752,054,656.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,054,656.92/59,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,599.56

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