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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,257.36, 88,890.76 and 19,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,257.36, 88,890.76 and 19,814.72 is: 29,723.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,257.36 : 88,890.76 = 19,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,257.36/88,890.76 = 19,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,257.36x = 88,890.76 × 19,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,257.36x = 1,761,345,519.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,345,519.99/59,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,723.66

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