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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,239.60, 88,859.40 and 19,796.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,239.60, 88,859.40 and 19,796.71 is: 29,695.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,239.60 : 88,859.40 = 19,796.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,239.60/88,859.40 = 19,796.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,239.60x = 88,859.40 × 19,796.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,239.60x = 1,759,123,827.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,123,827.97/59,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,695.07

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