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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,242.24, 88,853.72 and 19,799.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,242.24, 88,853.72 and 19,799.29 is: 29,695.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,242.24 : 88,853.72 = 19,799.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,242.24/88,853.72 = 19,799.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,242.24x = 88,853.72 × 19,799.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,242.24x = 1,759,240,125.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,240,125.59/59,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,695.71

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