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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,273.79, 88,892.22 and 19,821.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,273.79, 88,892.22 and 19,821.67 is: 29,726.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,273.79 : 88,892.22 = 19,821.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,273.79/88,892.22 = 19,821.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,273.79x = 88,892.22 × 19,821.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,273.79x = 1,761,992,250.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,992,250.41/59,273.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,726.33

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