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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,289.36, 88,940.70 and 19,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,289.36, 88,940.70 and 19,849.20 is: 29,776.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,289.36 : 88,940.70 = 19,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,289.36/88,940.70 = 19,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,289.36x = 88,940.70 × 19,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,289.36x = 1,765,401,742.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,401,742.44/59,289.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,776.03

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