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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,289.88, 88,913.40 and 19,837.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,289.88, 88,913.40 and 19,837.77 is: 29,749.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,289.88 : 88,913.40 = 19,837.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,289.88/88,913.40 = 19,837.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,289.88x = 88,913.40 × 19,837.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,289.88x = 1,763,843,579.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,843,579.12/59,289.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,749.49

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