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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,267.24, 88,905.45 and 19,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,267.24, 88,905.45 and 19,824.56 is: 29,738.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,267.24 : 88,905.45 = 19,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,267.24/88,905.45 = 19,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,267.24x = 88,905.45 × 19,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,267.24x = 1,762,511,427.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,511,427.85/59,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,738.38

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