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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,236.90, 88,859.93 and 19,794.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,236.90, 88,859.93 and 19,794.15 is: 29,692.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,236.90 : 88,859.93 = 19,794.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,236.90/88,859.93 = 19,794.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,236.90x = 88,859.93 × 19,794.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,236.90x = 1,758,906,783.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,906,783.41/59,236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,692.76

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