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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,212.81, 88,815.57 and 19,766.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,212.81, 88,815.57 and 19,766.62 is: 29,648.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,212.81 : 88,815.57 = 19,766.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,212.81/88,815.57 = 19,766.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,212.81x = 88,815.57 × 19,766.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,212.81x = 1,755,583,622.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,583,622.27/59,212.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,648.71

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