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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,261.13, 88,873.16 and 19,809.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,261.13, 88,873.16 and 19,809.01 is: 29,707.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,261.13 : 88,873.16 = 19,809.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,261.13/88,873.16 = 19,809.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,261.13x = 88,873.16 × 19,809.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,261.13x = 1,760,489,315.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,489,315.17/59,261.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,707.32

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