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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,257.12, 88,885.50 and 19,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,257.12, 88,885.50 and 19,805.20 is: 29,707.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,257.12 : 88,885.50 = 19,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,257.12/88,885.50 = 19,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,257.12x = 88,885.50 × 19,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,257.12x = 1,760,395,104.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,395,104.60/59,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,707.74

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