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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,274.99, 88,903.98 and 19,832.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,274.99, 88,903.98 and 19,832.45 is: 29,745.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,274.99 : 88,903.98 = 19,832.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,274.99/88,903.98 = 19,832.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,274.99x = 88,903.98 × 19,832.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,274.99x = 1,763,183,293.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,183,293.63/59,274.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,745.82

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