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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,315.49, 88,973.24 and 19,872.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,315.49, 88,973.24 and 19,872.68 is: 29,809.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,315.49 : 88,973.24 = 19,872.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,315.49/88,973.24 = 19,872.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,315.49x = 88,973.24 × 19,872.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,315.49x = 1,768,136,182.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,136,182.85/59,315.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,809.01

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