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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,205.20, 88,778.04 and 19,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,205.20, 88,778.04 and 19,748.72 is: 29,613.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,205.20 : 88,778.04 = 19,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,205.20/88,778.04 = 19,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,205.20x = 88,778.04 × 19,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,205.20x = 1,753,252,654.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,252,654.11/59,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,613.15

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