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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,239.19, 88,860 and 19,796.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,239.19, 88,860 and 19,796.65 is: 29,695.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,239.19 : 88,860 = 19,796.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,239.19/88,860 = 19,796.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,239.19x = 88,860 × 19,796.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,239.19x = 1,759,130,319.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,130,319.00/59,239.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,695.38

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