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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,207.52, 88,817.28 and 19,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,207.52, 88,817.28 and 19,764.96 is: 29,649.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,207.52 : 88,817.28 = 19,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,207.52/88,817.28 = 19,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,207.52x = 88,817.28 × 19,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,207.52x = 1,755,469,986.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,469,986.51/59,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,649.44

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