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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,207.46, 88,818.36 and 19,755.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,207.46, 88,818.36 and 19,755.78 is: 29,636.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,207.46 : 88,818.36 = 19,755.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,207.46/88,818.36 = 19,755.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,207.46x = 88,818.36 × 19,755.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,207.46x = 1,754,675,980.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,675,980.12/59,207.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,636.06

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