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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,297.04, 88,932.74 and 18,773.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,297.04, 88,932.74 and 18,773.73 is: 28,156.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,297.04 : 88,932.74 = 18,773.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,297.04/88,932.74 = 18,773.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,297.04x = 88,932.74 × 18,773.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,297.04x = 1,669,599,155.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,599,155.05/59,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,156.53

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