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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,239.83, 88,857.90 and 19,797.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,239.83, 88,857.90 and 19,797.27 is: 29,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,239.83 : 88,857.90 = 19,797.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,239.83/88,857.90 = 19,797.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,239.83x = 88,857.90 × 19,797.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,239.83x = 1,759,143,837.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,143,837.93/59,239.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,695.29

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