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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,236.40, 88,859.19 and 19,793.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,236.40, 88,859.19 and 19,793.65 is: 29,692.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,236.40 : 88,859.19 = 19,793.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,236.40/88,859.19 = 19,793.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,236.40x = 88,859.19 × 19,793.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,236.40x = 1,758,847,607.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,847,607.18/59,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,692.01

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