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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,278.30, 88,922.11 and 19,835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,278.30, 88,922.11 and 19,835.56 is: 29,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,278.30 : 88,922.11 = 19,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,278.30/88,922.11 = 19,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,278.30x = 88,922.11 × 19,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,278.30x = 1,763,819,848.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,819,848.23/59,278.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,754.90

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