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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,211.81, 88,814.07 and 19,765.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,211.81, 88,814.07 and 19,765.62 is: 29,647.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,211.81 : 88,814.07 = 19,765.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,211.81/88,814.07 = 19,765.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,211.81x = 88,814.07 × 19,765.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,211.81x = 1,755,465,158.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,465,158.27/59,211.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,647.21

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