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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,235.12, 88,857.26 and 19,792.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,235.12, 88,857.26 and 19,792.37 is: 29,690.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,235.12 : 88,857.26 = 19,792.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,235.12/88,857.26 = 19,792.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,235.12x = 88,857.26 × 19,792.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,235.12x = 1,758,695,594.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,695,594.44/59,235.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,690.08

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