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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,289.84, 88,939.36 and 19,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,289.84, 88,939.36 and 19,847.04 is: 29,772.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,289.84 : 88,939.36 = 19,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,289.84/88,939.36 = 19,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,289.84x = 88,939.36 × 19,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,289.84x = 1,765,183,035.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,183,035.49/59,289.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,772.10

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