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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,287.36, 88,937.70 and 19,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,287.36, 88,937.70 and 19,847.20 is: 29,773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,287.36 : 88,937.70 = 19,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,287.36/88,937.70 = 19,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,287.36x = 88,937.70 × 19,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,287.36x = 1,765,164,319.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,164,319.44/59,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,773.03

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