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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,247.36, 88,875.72 and 19,804.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,247.36, 88,875.72 and 19,804.68 is: 29,708.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,247.36 : 88,875.72 = 19,804.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,247.36/88,875.72 = 19,804.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,247.36x = 88,875.72 × 19,804.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,247.36x = 1,760,155,194.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,155,194.37/59,247.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,708.58

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