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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,198.85, 88,799.22 and 19,756.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,198.85, 88,799.22 and 19,756.17 is: 29,634.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,198.85 : 88,799.22 = 19,756.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,198.85/88,799.22 = 19,756.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,198.85x = 88,799.22 × 19,756.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,198.85x = 1,754,332,486.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,332,486.19/59,198.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,634.57

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