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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,288.25, 88,910.97 and 19,836.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,288.25, 88,910.97 and 19,836.14 is: 29,747.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,288.25 : 88,910.97 = 19,836.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,288.25/88,910.97 = 19,836.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,288.25x = 88,910.97 × 19,836.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,288.25x = 1,763,650,429.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,650,429.64/59,288.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,747.05

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