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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,288.18, 88,936.79 and 19,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,288.18, 88,936.79 and 19,845.36 is: 29,769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,288.18 : 88,936.79 = 19,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,288.18/88,936.79 = 19,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,288.18x = 88,936.79 × 19,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,288.18x = 1,764,982,515.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,982,515.57/59,288.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,769.55

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