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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,290.84, 88,940.86 and 19,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,290.84, 88,940.86 and 19,848.04 is: 29,773.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,290.84 : 88,940.86 = 19,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,290.84/88,940.86 = 19,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,290.84x = 88,940.86 × 19,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,290.84x = 1,765,301,746.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,301,746.91/59,290.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,773.60

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