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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,261.48, 88,885.92 and 19,814.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,261.48, 88,885.92 and 19,814.12 is: 29,719.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,261.48 : 88,885.92 = 19,814.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,261.48/88,885.92 = 19,814.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,261.48x = 88,885.92 × 19,814.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,261.48x = 1,761,196,285.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,196,285.19/59,261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,719.07

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