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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,208.72, 88,821.72 and 19,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,208.72, 88,821.72 and 19,758.48 is: 29,640.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,208.72 : 88,821.72 = 19,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,208.72/88,821.72 = 19,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,208.72x = 88,821.72 × 19,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,208.72x = 1,754,982,178.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,982,178.19/59,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,640.60

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