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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,238.43, 88,862.24 and 19,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,238.43, 88,862.24 and 19,795.68 is: 29,695.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,238.43 : 88,862.24 = 19,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,238.43/88,862.24 = 19,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,238.43x = 88,862.24 × 19,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,238.43x = 1,759,088,405.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,088,405.26/59,238.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,695.06

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