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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,270.78, 88,887.72 and 19,818.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,270.78, 88,887.72 and 19,818.67 is: 29,721.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,270.78 : 88,887.72 = 19,818.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,270.78/88,887.72 = 19,818.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,270.78x = 88,887.72 × 19,818.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,270.78x = 1,761,636,389.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,636,389.73/59,270.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,721.84

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