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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,239.40, 88,863.69 and 19,796.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,239.40, 88,863.69 and 19,796.65 is: 29,696.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,239.40 : 88,863.69 = 19,796.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,239.40/88,863.69 = 19,796.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,239.40x = 88,863.69 × 19,796.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,239.40x = 1,759,203,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,203,368.64/59,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,696.51

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