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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,286.36, 88,936.20 and 19,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,286.36, 88,936.20 and 19,846.20 is: 29,771.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,286.36 : 88,936.20 = 19,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,286.36/88,936.20 = 19,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,286.36x = 88,936.20 × 19,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,286.36x = 1,765,045,612.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,045,612.44/59,286.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,771.53

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