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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,215, 88,822.52 and 19,763.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,215, 88,822.52 and 19,763.16 is: 29,644.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,215 : 88,822.52 = 19,763.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,215/88,822.52 = 19,763.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,215x = 88,822.52 × 19,763.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,215x = 1,755,413,674.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,413,674.36/59,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,644.75

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