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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,278.18, 88,929.42 and 19,835.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,278.18, 88,929.42 and 19,835.64 is: 29,757.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,278.18 : 88,929.42 = 19,835.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,278.18/88,929.42 = 19,835.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,278.18x = 88,929.42 × 19,835.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,278.18x = 1,763,971,960.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,971,960.53/59,278.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,757.53

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