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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,237.40, 88,860.69 and 19,794.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,237.40, 88,860.69 and 19,794.65 is: 29,693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,237.40 : 88,860.69 = 19,794.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,237.40/88,860.69 = 19,794.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,237.40x = 88,860.69 × 19,794.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,237.40x = 1,758,966,257.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,966,257.31/59,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,693.51

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