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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,236.46, 88,859.28 and 19,793.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,236.46, 88,859.28 and 19,793.71 is: 29,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,236.46 : 88,859.28 = 19,793.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,236.46/88,859.28 = 19,793.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,236.46x = 88,859.28 × 19,793.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,236.46x = 1,758,854,819.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,854,819.13/59,236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,692.10

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