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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,239.93, 88,864.55 and 19,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,239.93, 88,864.55 and 19,797.20 is: 29,697.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,239.93 : 88,864.55 = 19,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,239.93/88,864.55 = 19,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,239.93x = 88,864.55 × 19,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,239.93x = 1,759,269,269.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,269,269.26/59,239.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,697.36

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