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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,289.30, 88,938.63 and 19,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,289.30, 88,938.63 and 19,846.56 is: 29,771.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,289.30 : 88,938.63 = 19,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,289.30/88,938.63 = 19,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,289.30x = 88,938.63 × 19,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,289.30x = 1,765,125,856.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,125,856.61/59,289.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,771.41

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