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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,267.20, 88,881.60 and 19,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,267.20, 88,881.60 and 19,814.08 is: 29,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,267.20 : 88,881.60 = 19,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,267.20/88,881.60 = 19,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,267.20x = 88,881.60 × 19,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,267.20x = 1,761,107,132.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,107,132.93/59,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,714.70

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