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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,215.92, 88,838.19 and 19,775.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,215.92, 88,838.19 and 19,775.94 is: 29,668.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,215.92 : 88,838.19 = 19,775.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,215.92/88,838.19 = 19,775.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,215.92x = 88,838.19 × 19,775.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,215.92x = 1,756,858,715.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,858,715.15/59,215.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,668.69

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