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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,268.24, 88,906.95 and 19,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,268.24, 88,906.95 and 19,825.56 is: 29,739.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,268.24 : 88,906.95 = 19,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,268.24/88,906.95 = 19,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,268.24x = 88,906.95 × 19,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,268.24x = 1,762,630,071.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,630,071.64/59,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,739.88

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