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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,214.80, 88,800.60 and 19,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,214.80, 88,800.60 and 19,773.20 is: 29,652.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,214.80 : 88,800.60 = 19,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,214.80/88,800.60 = 19,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,214.80x = 88,800.60 × 19,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,214.80x = 1,755,872,023.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,872,023.92/59,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,652.59

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