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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,236.12, 88,858.76 and 19,793.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,236.12, 88,858.76 and 19,793.37 is: 29,691.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,236.12 : 88,858.76 = 19,793.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,236.12/88,858.76 = 19,793.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,236.12x = 88,858.76 × 19,793.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,236.12x = 1,758,814,314.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,814,314.42/59,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,691.59

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