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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,237.46, 88,860.78 and 19,794.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,237.46, 88,860.78 and 19,794.71 is: 29,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,237.46 : 88,860.78 = 19,794.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,237.46/88,860.78 = 19,794.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,237.46x = 88,860.78 × 19,794.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,237.46x = 1,758,973,370.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,973,370.47/59,237.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,693.60

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