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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,221, 88,812.24 and 19,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,221, 88,812.24 and 19,767.52 is: 29,644.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,221 : 88,812.24 = 19,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,221/88,812.24 = 19,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,221x = 88,812.24 × 19,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,221x = 1,755,597,730.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,597,730.44/59,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,644.85

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