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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,209.12, 88,805.58 and 19,765.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,209.12, 88,805.58 and 19,765.36 is: 29,645.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,209.12 : 88,805.58 = 19,765.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,209.12/88,805.58 = 19,765.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,209.12x = 88,805.58 × 19,765.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,209.12x = 1,755,274,258.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,274,258.71/59,209.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,645.34

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