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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,273.11, 88,921.83 and 19,830.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,273.11, 88,921.83 and 19,830.58 is: 29,749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,273.11 : 88,921.83 = 19,830.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,273.11/88,921.83 = 19,830.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,273.11x = 88,921.83 × 19,830.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,273.11x = 1,763,371,463.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,371,463.56/59,273.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,749.94

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