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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,289.68, 88,939.04 and 19,846.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,289.68, 88,939.04 and 19,846.86 is: 29,771.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,289.68 : 88,939.04 = 19,846.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,289.68/88,939.04 = 19,846.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,289.68x = 88,939.04 × 19,846.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,289.68x = 1,765,160,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,160,576.18/59,289.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,771.80

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