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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,261.94, 88,882.94 and 19,818.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,261.94, 88,882.94 and 19,818.99 is: 29,725.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,261.94 : 88,882.94 = 19,818.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,261.94/88,882.94 = 19,818.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,261.94x = 88,882.94 × 19,818.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,261.94x = 1,761,569,999.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,569,999.94/59,261.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,725.15

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