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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,270.24, 88,909.95 and 19,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,270.24, 88,909.95 and 19,827.56 is: 29,742.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,270.24 : 88,909.95 = 19,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,270.24/88,909.95 = 19,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,270.24x = 88,909.95 × 19,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,270.24x = 1,762,867,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,867,368.22/59,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,742.88

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