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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,227.18, 88,845.42 and 19,784.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,227.18, 88,845.42 and 19,784.42 is: 29,678.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,227.18 : 88,845.42 = 19,784.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,227.18/88,845.42 = 19,784.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,227.18x = 88,845.42 × 19,784.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,227.18x = 1,757,755,104.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,755,104.36/59,227.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,678.18

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