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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,248.86, 88,878 and 19,806.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,248.86, 88,878 and 19,806.18 is: 29,710.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,248.86 : 88,878 = 19,806.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,248.86/88,878 = 19,806.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,248.86x = 88,878 × 19,806.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,248.86x = 1,760,333,666.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,333,666.04/59,248.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,710.84

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