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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,262.76, 88,898.72 and 19,820.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,262.76, 88,898.72 and 19,820.04 is: 29,731.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,262.76 : 88,898.72 = 19,820.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,262.76/88,898.72 = 19,820.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,262.76x = 88,898.72 × 19,820.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,262.76x = 1,761,976,186.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,976,186.35/59,262.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,731.59

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