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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,226.18, 88,843.92 and 19,783.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,226.18, 88,843.92 and 19,783.43 is: 29,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,226.18 : 88,843.92 = 19,783.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,226.18/88,843.92 = 19,783.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,226.18x = 88,843.92 × 19,783.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,226.18x = 1,757,637,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,637,472.25/59,226.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,676.70

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