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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,261.94, 88,874.38 and 19,809.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,261.94, 88,874.38 and 19,809.83 is: 29,708.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,261.94 : 88,874.38 = 19,809.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,261.94/88,874.38 = 19,809.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,261.94x = 88,874.38 × 19,809.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,261.94x = 1,760,586,606.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,586,606.10/59,261.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,708.56

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