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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,289.26, 88,912.46 and 19,837.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,289.26, 88,912.46 and 19,837.14 is: 29,748.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,289.26 : 88,912.46 = 19,837.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,289.26/88,912.46 = 19,837.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,289.26x = 88,912.46 × 19,837.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,289.26x = 1,763,769,188.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,769,188.64/59,289.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,748.55

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