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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,267.40, 88,912.17 and 19,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,267.40, 88,912.17 and 19,824.72 is: 29,740.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,267.40 : 88,912.17 = 19,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,267.40/88,912.17 = 19,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,267.40x = 88,912.17 × 19,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,267.40x = 1,762,658,874.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,658,874.84/59,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,740.78

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