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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,291.12, 88,948.84 and 19,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,291.12, 88,948.84 and 19,848.56 is: 29,776.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,291.12 : 88,948.84 = 19,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,291.12/88,948.84 = 19,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,291.12x = 88,948.84 × 19,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,291.12x = 1,765,506,387.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,506,387.67/59,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,776.91

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