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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,214.06, 88,817.45 and 19,767.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,214.06, 88,817.45 and 19,767.87 is: 29,650.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,214.06 : 88,817.45 = 19,767.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,214.06/88,817.45 = 19,767.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,214.06x = 88,817.45 × 19,767.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,214.06x = 1,755,731,706.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,731,706.49/59,214.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,650.59

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