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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,238.90, 88,862.93 and 19,796.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,238.90, 88,862.93 and 19,796.15 is: 29,695.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,238.90 : 88,862.93 = 19,796.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,238.90/88,862.93 = 19,796.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,238.90x = 88,862.93 × 19,796.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,238.90x = 1,759,143,891.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,143,891.72/59,238.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,695.76

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