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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,200.95, 88,772.64 and 19,744.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,200.95, 88,772.64 and 19,744.74 is: 29,607.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,200.95 : 88,772.64 = 19,744.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,200.95/88,772.64 = 19,744.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,200.95x = 88,772.64 × 19,744.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,200.95x = 1,752,792,695.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,792,695.91/59,200.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,607.51

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