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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,239.12, 88,863.28 and 19,796.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,239.12, 88,863.28 and 19,796.36 is: 29,696.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,239.12 : 88,863.28 = 19,796.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,239.12/88,863.28 = 19,796.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,239.12x = 88,863.28 × 19,796.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,239.12x = 1,759,169,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,169,481.66/59,239.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,696.08

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