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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,238.93, 88,863.05 and 19,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,238.93, 88,863.05 and 19,796.20 is: 29,695.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,238.93 : 88,863.05 = 19,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,238.93/88,863.05 = 19,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,238.93x = 88,863.05 × 19,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,238.93x = 1,759,150,710.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,150,710.41/59,238.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,695.86

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