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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,255.36, 88,887.76 and 19,812.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,255.36, 88,887.76 and 19,812.72 is: 29,720.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,255.36 : 88,887.76 = 19,812.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,255.36/88,887.76 = 19,812.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,255.36x = 88,887.76 × 19,812.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,255.36x = 1,761,108,300.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,108,300.31/59,255.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,720.66

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