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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,260.86, 88,896.02 and 19,818.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,260.86, 88,896.02 and 19,818.18 is: 29,728.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,260.86 : 88,896.02 = 19,818.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,260.86/88,896.02 = 19,818.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,260.86x = 88,896.02 × 19,818.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,260.86x = 1,761,757,325.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,757,325.64/59,260.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,728.85

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