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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,248.36, 88,877.22 and 19,805.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,248.36, 88,877.22 and 19,805.68 is: 29,710.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,248.36 : 88,877.22 = 19,805.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,248.36/88,877.22 = 19,805.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,248.36x = 88,877.22 × 19,805.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,248.36x = 1,760,273,778.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,273,778.61/59,248.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,710.08

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