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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,271.24, 88,911.45 and 19,828.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,271.24, 88,911.45 and 19,828.56 is: 29,744.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,271.24 : 88,911.45 = 19,828.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,271.24/88,911.45 = 19,828.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,271.24x = 88,911.45 × 19,828.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,271.24x = 1,762,986,021.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,986,021.01/59,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,744.38

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