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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,261.93, 88,897.41 and 19,819.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,261.93, 88,897.41 and 19,819.11 is: 29,730.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,261.93 : 88,897.41 = 19,819.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,261.93/88,897.41 = 19,819.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,261.93x = 88,897.41 × 19,819.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,261.93x = 1,761,867,547.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,867,547.51/59,261.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,730.18

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