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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,212.80, 88,797.60 and 19,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,212.80, 88,797.60 and 19,771.20 is: 29,649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,212.80 : 88,797.60 = 19,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,212.80/88,797.60 = 19,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,212.80x = 88,797.60 × 19,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,212.80x = 1,755,635,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,635,109.12/59,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,649.59

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