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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,215.80, 88,802.10 and 19,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,215.80, 88,802.10 and 19,774.20 is: 29,654.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,215.80 : 88,802.10 = 19,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,215.80/88,802.10 = 19,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,215.80x = 88,802.10 × 19,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,215.80x = 1,755,990,485.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,990,485.82/59,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,654.09

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