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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,269.26, 88,885.35 and 19,817.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,269.26, 88,885.35 and 19,817.19 is: 29,719.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,269.26 : 88,885.35 = 19,817.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,269.26/88,885.35 = 19,817.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,269.26x = 88,885.35 × 19,817.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,269.26x = 1,761,457,869.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,457,869.17/59,269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,719.59

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