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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,314.90, 88,972.74 and 19,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,314.90, 88,972.74 and 19,875.10 is: 29,812.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,314.90 : 88,972.74 = 19,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,314.90/88,972.74 = 19,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,314.90x = 88,972.74 × 19,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,314.90x = 1,768,342,104.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,342,104.77/59,314.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,812.78

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