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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,240.40, 88,865.19 and 19,797.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,240.40, 88,865.19 and 19,797.65 is: 29,698.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,240.40 : 88,865.19 = 19,797.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,240.40/88,865.19 = 19,797.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,240.40x = 88,865.19 × 19,797.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,240.40x = 1,759,321,928.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,321,928.80/59,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,698.01

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