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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,237.12, 88,851.96 and 19,790.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,237.12, 88,851.96 and 19,790.84 is: 29,685.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,237.12 : 88,851.96 = 19,790.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,237.12/88,851.96 = 19,790.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,237.12x = 88,851.96 × 19,790.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,237.12x = 1,758,454,924.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,454,924.05/59,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,685.02

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