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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,265.90, 88,909.92 and 19,823.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,265.90, 88,909.92 and 19,823.22 is: 29,738.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,265.90 : 88,909.92 = 19,823.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,265.90/88,909.92 = 19,823.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,265.90x = 88,909.92 × 19,823.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,265.90x = 1,762,480,904.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,480,904.34/59,265.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,738.53

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