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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,289.12, 88,945.84 and 19,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,289.12, 88,945.84 and 19,846.56 is: 29,773.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,289.12 : 88,945.84 = 19,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,289.12/88,945.84 = 19,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,289.12x = 88,945.84 × 19,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,289.12x = 1,765,268,950.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,268,950.31/59,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,773.91

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