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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,236.83, 88,859.84 and 19,794.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,236.83, 88,859.84 and 19,794.09 is: 29,692.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,236.83 : 88,859.84 = 19,794.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,236.83/88,859.84 = 19,794.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,236.83x = 88,859.84 × 19,794.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,236.83x = 1,758,899,571.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,899,571.38/59,236.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,692.67

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