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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,206.20, 88,779.54 and 19,749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,206.20, 88,779.54 and 19,749.72 is: 29,614.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,206.20 : 88,779.54 = 19,749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,206.20/88,779.54 = 19,749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,206.20x = 88,779.54 × 19,749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,206.20x = 1,753,371,056.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,371,056.73/59,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,614.65

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