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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,271.12, 88,918.82 and 19,828.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,271.12, 88,918.82 and 19,828.58 is: 29,746.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,271.12 : 88,918.82 = 19,828.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,271.12/88,918.82 = 19,828.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,271.12x = 88,918.82 × 19,828.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,271.12x = 1,763,133,935.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,133,935.88/59,271.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,746.93

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