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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,269.12, 88,915.83 and 19,826.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,269.12, 88,915.83 and 19,826.57 is: 29,743.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,269.12 : 88,915.83 = 19,826.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,269.12/88,915.83 = 19,826.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,269.12x = 88,915.83 × 19,826.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,269.12x = 1,762,896,075.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,896,075.54/59,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,743.92

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