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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,237.19, 88,857 and 19,794.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,237.19, 88,857 and 19,794.65 is: 29,692.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,237.19 : 88,857 = 19,794.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,237.19/88,857 = 19,794.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,237.19x = 88,857 × 19,794.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,237.19x = 1,758,892,770.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,892,770.77/59,237.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,692.37

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