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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,292.36, 88,945.20 and 19,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,292.36, 88,945.20 and 19,852.20 is: 29,780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,292.36 : 88,945.20 = 19,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,292.36/88,945.20 = 19,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,292.36x = 88,945.20 × 19,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,292.36x = 1,765,757,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,757,899.44/59,292.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,780.53

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