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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,290.26, 88,913.96 and 19,838.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,290.26, 88,913.96 and 19,838.14 is: 29,750.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,290.26 : 88,913.96 = 19,838.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,290.26/88,913.96 = 19,838.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,290.26x = 88,913.96 × 19,838.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,290.26x = 1,763,887,586.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,887,586.43/59,290.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,750.04

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