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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,275.80, 88,918.36 and 19,833.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,275.80, 88,918.36 and 19,833.05 is: 29,751.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,275.80 : 88,918.36 = 19,833.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,275.80/88,918.36 = 19,833.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,275.80x = 88,918.36 × 19,833.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,275.80x = 1,763,522,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,522,452.51/59,275.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,751.14

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