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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,216.36, 88,841.84 and 19,801.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,216.36, 88,841.84 and 19,801.14 is: 29,707.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,216.36 : 88,841.84 = 19,801.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,216.36/88,841.84 = 19,801.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,216.36x = 88,841.84 × 19,801.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,216.36x = 1,759,169,612.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,169,612.69/59,216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,707.50

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