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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,280.42, 88,915.77 and 19,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,280.42, 88,915.77 and 19,832.40 is: 29,746.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,280.42 : 88,915.77 = 19,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,280.42/88,915.77 = 19,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,280.42x = 88,915.77 × 19,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,280.42x = 1,763,413,116.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,413,116.95/59,280.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,746.97

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