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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,236.37, 88,859.14 and 19,793.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,236.37, 88,859.14 and 19,793.62 is: 29,691.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,236.37 : 88,859.14 = 19,793.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,236.37/88,859.14 = 19,793.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,236.37x = 88,859.14 × 19,793.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,236.37x = 1,758,843,951.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,843,951.72/59,236.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,691.96

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