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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,239.94, 88,864.49 and 19,797.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,239.94, 88,864.49 and 19,797.18 is: 29,697.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,239.94 : 88,864.49 = 19,797.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,239.94/88,864.49 = 19,797.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,239.94x = 88,864.49 × 19,797.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,239.94x = 1,759,266,205.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,266,205.15/59,239.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,697.30

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