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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,267.12, 88,900.50 and 19,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,267.12, 88,900.50 and 19,815.20 is: 29,722.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,267.12 : 88,900.50 = 19,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,267.12/88,900.50 = 19,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,267.12x = 88,900.50 × 19,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,267.12x = 1,761,581,187.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,581,187.60/59,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,722.74

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