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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,254.86, 88,887.02 and 19,812.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,254.86, 88,887.02 and 19,812.18 is: 29,719.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,254.86 : 88,887.02 = 19,812.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,254.86/88,887.02 = 19,812.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,254.86x = 88,887.02 × 19,812.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,254.86x = 1,761,045,639.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,045,639.90/59,254.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,719.85

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