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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,240.60, 88,860.90 and 19,797.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,240.60, 88,860.90 and 19,797.71 is: 29,696.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,240.60 : 88,860.90 = 19,797.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,240.60/88,860.90 = 19,797.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,240.60x = 88,860.90 × 19,797.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,240.60x = 1,759,242,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,242,328.54/59,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,696.57

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