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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,065.20, 88,612.80 and 19,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,065.20, 88,612.80 and 19,622.56 is: 29,438.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,065.20 : 88,612.80 = 19,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,065.20/88,612.80 = 19,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,065.20x = 88,612.80 × 19,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,065.20x = 1,738,809,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,809,984.77/59,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,438.82

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