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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,233.27, 88,854.58 and 19,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,233.27, 88,854.58 and 19,790.52 is: 29,687.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,233.27 : 88,854.58 = 19,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,233.27/88,854.58 = 19,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,233.27x = 88,854.58 × 19,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,233.27x = 1,758,478,342.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,478,342.58/59,233.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,687.34

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