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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,290.76, 88,914.71 and 19,838.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,290.76, 88,914.71 and 19,838.64 is: 29,750.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,290.76 : 88,914.71 = 19,838.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,290.76/88,914.71 = 19,838.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,290.76x = 88,914.71 × 19,838.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,290.76x = 1,763,946,922.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,946,922.39/59,290.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,750.79

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