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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,253.22, 88,861.35 and 19,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,253.22, 88,861.35 and 19,801.16 is: 29,695.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,253.22 : 88,861.35 = 19,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,253.22/88,861.35 = 19,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,253.22x = 88,861.35 × 19,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,253.22x = 1,759,557,772.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,557,772.34/59,253.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,695.56

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