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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,253.86, 88,885.52 and 19,811.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,253.86, 88,885.52 and 19,811.18 is: 29,718.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,253.86 : 88,885.52 = 19,811.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,253.86/88,885.52 = 19,811.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,253.86x = 88,885.52 × 19,811.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,253.86x = 1,760,927,036.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,927,036.11/59,253.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,718.35

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