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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,236.11, 88,844.55 and 19,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,236.11, 88,844.55 and 19,793.16 is: 29,686.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,236.11 : 88,844.55 = 19,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,236.11/88,844.55 = 19,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,236.11x = 88,844.55 × 19,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,236.11x = 1,758,514,319.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,514,319.05/59,236.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,686.53

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