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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,200.86, 88,802.22 and 19,758.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,200.86, 88,802.22 and 19,758.18 is: 29,637.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,200.86 : 88,802.22 = 19,758.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,200.86/88,802.22 = 19,758.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,200.86x = 88,802.22 × 19,758.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,200.86x = 1,754,570,247.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,570,247.16/59,200.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,637.58

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