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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,238.40, 88,862.19 and 19,795.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,238.40, 88,862.19 and 19,795.65 is: 29,695.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,238.40 : 88,862.19 = 19,795.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,238.40/88,862.19 = 19,795.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,238.40x = 88,862.19 × 19,795.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,238.40x = 1,759,084,811.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,084,811.47/59,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,695.01

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