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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,257.86, 88,891.52 and 19,815.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,257.86, 88,891.52 and 19,815.18 is: 29,724.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,257.86 : 88,891.52 = 19,815.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,257.86/88,891.52 = 19,815.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,257.86x = 88,891.52 × 19,815.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,257.86x = 1,761,401,469.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,401,469.27/59,257.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,724.35

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