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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,259.76, 88,894.16 and 19,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,259.76, 88,894.16 and 19,817.04 is: 29,727.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,259.76 : 88,894.16 = 19,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,259.76/88,894.16 = 19,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,259.76x = 88,894.16 × 19,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,259.76x = 1,761,619,124.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,619,124.49/59,259.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,727.07

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