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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,255.86, 88,888.52 and 19,813.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,255.86, 88,888.52 and 19,813.18 is: 29,721.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,255.86 : 88,888.52 = 19,813.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,255.86/88,888.52 = 19,813.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,255.86x = 88,888.52 × 19,813.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,255.86x = 1,761,164,246.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,164,246.69/59,255.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,721.35

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