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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,258.93, 88,892.91 and 19,816.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,258.93, 88,892.91 and 19,816.11 is: 29,725.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,258.93 : 88,892.91 = 19,816.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,258.93/88,892.91 = 19,816.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,258.93x = 88,892.91 × 19,816.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,258.93x = 1,761,511,682.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,511,682.78/59,258.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,725.68

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