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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,205.84, 88,809.74 and 19,763.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,205.84, 88,809.74 and 19,763.16 is: 29,645.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,205.84 : 88,809.74 = 19,763.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,205.84/88,809.74 = 19,763.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,205.84x = 88,809.74 × 19,763.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,205.84x = 1,755,161,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,161,101.18/59,205.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,645.07

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