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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,277.80, 88,921.36 and 19,835.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,277.80, 88,921.36 and 19,835.05 is: 29,754.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,277.80 : 88,921.36 = 19,835.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,277.80/88,921.36 = 19,835.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,277.80x = 88,921.36 × 19,835.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,277.80x = 1,763,759,621.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,759,621.67/59,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,754.13

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