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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,237.90, 88,861.43 and 19,795.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,237.90, 88,861.43 and 19,795.15 is: 29,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,237.90 : 88,861.43 = 19,795.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,237.90/88,861.43 = 19,795.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,237.90x = 88,861.43 × 19,795.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,237.90x = 1,759,025,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,025,336.06/59,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,694.26

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