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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,228.34, 88,838.82 and 19,782.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,228.34, 88,838.82 and 19,782.12 is: 29,671.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,228.34 : 88,838.82 = 19,782.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,228.34/88,838.82 = 19,782.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,228.34x = 88,838.82 × 19,782.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,228.34x = 1,757,420,197.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,420,197.90/59,228.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,671.95

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