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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,270.12, 88,917.33 and 19,827.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,270.12, 88,917.33 and 19,827.57 is: 29,745.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,270.12 : 88,917.33 = 19,827.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,270.12/88,917.33 = 19,827.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,270.12x = 88,917.33 × 19,827.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,270.12x = 1,763,014,584.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,014,584.79/59,270.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,745.42

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