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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,232.77, 88,853.83 and 19,790.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,232.77, 88,853.83 and 19,790.02 is: 29,686.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,232.77 : 88,853.83 = 19,790.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,232.77/88,853.83 = 19,790.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,232.77x = 88,853.83 × 19,790.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,232.77x = 1,758,419,134.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,419,134.37/59,232.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,686.59

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