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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,235.90, 88,858.43 and 19,793.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,235.90, 88,858.43 and 19,793.15 is: 29,691.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,235.90 : 88,858.43 = 19,793.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,235.90/88,858.43 = 19,793.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,235.90x = 88,858.43 × 19,793.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,235.90x = 1,758,788,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,788,209.28/59,235.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,691.26

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