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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,252.61, 88,883.64 and 19,809.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,252.61, 88,883.64 and 19,809.93 is: 29,716.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,252.61 : 88,883.64 = 19,809.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,252.61/88,883.64 = 19,809.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,252.61x = 88,883.64 × 19,809.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,252.61x = 1,760,778,686.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,778,686.55/59,252.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,716.47

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