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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,226.06, 88,835.43 and 19,779.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,226.06, 88,835.43 and 19,779.87 is: 29,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,226.06 : 88,835.43 = 19,779.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,226.06/88,835.43 = 19,779.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,226.06x = 88,835.43 × 19,779.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,226.06x = 1,757,153,256.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,153,256.79/59,226.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,668.58

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