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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,259.69, 88,871.01 and 19,807.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,259.69, 88,871.01 and 19,807.58 is: 29,705.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,259.69 : 88,871.01 = 19,807.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,259.69/88,871.01 = 19,807.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,259.69x = 88,871.01 × 19,807.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,259.69x = 1,760,319,288.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,319,288.26/59,259.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,705.17

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