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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,216.92, 88,839.69 and 19,776.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,216.92, 88,839.69 and 19,776.94 is: 29,670.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,216.92 : 88,839.69 = 19,776.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,216.92/88,839.69 = 19,776.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,216.92x = 88,839.69 × 19,776.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,216.92x = 1,756,977,218.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,977,218.75/59,216.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,670.19

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