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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,262.43, 88,883.69 and 19,819.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,262.43, 88,883.69 and 19,819.48 is: 29,725.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,262.43 : 88,883.69 = 19,819.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,262.43/88,883.69 = 19,819.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,262.43x = 88,883.69 × 19,819.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,262.43x = 1,761,628,516.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,628,516.28/59,262.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,725.89

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