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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,214.09, 88,822.76 and 19,769.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,214.09, 88,822.76 and 19,769.79 is: 29,655.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,214.09 : 88,822.76 = 19,769.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,214.09/88,822.76 = 19,769.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,214.09x = 88,822.76 × 19,769.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,214.09x = 1,756,007,620.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,007,620.79/59,214.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,655.23

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