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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,316.49, 88,974.74 and 19,873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,316.49, 88,974.74 and 19,873.68 is: 29,810.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,316.49 : 88,974.74 = 19,873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,316.49/88,974.74 = 19,873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,316.49x = 88,974.74 × 19,873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,316.49x = 1,768,255,510.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,255,510.84/59,316.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,810.52

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