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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,199.45, 88,770.39 and 19,743.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,199.45, 88,770.39 and 19,743.23 is: 29,605.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,199.45 : 88,770.39 = 19,743.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,199.45/88,770.39 = 19,743.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,199.45x = 88,770.39 × 19,743.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,199.45x = 1,752,614,448.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,614,448.89/59,199.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,605.25

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