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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,237.82, 88,861.32 and 19,795.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,237.82, 88,861.32 and 19,795.07 is: 29,694.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,237.82 : 88,861.32 = 19,795.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,237.82/88,861.32 = 19,795.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,237.82x = 88,861.32 × 19,795.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,237.82x = 1,759,015,605.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,015,605.39/59,237.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,694.13

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