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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,258.36, 88,892.26 and 19,815.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,258.36, 88,892.26 and 19,815.72 is: 29,725.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,258.36 : 88,892.26 = 19,815.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,258.36/88,892.26 = 19,815.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,258.36x = 88,892.26 × 19,815.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,258.36x = 1,761,464,134.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,464,134.33/59,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,725.16

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