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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,302.80, 88,958.93 and 19,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,302.80, 88,958.93 and 19,860.12 is: 29,791.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,302.80 : 88,958.93 = 19,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,302.80/88,958.93 = 19,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,302.80x = 88,958.93 × 19,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,302.80x = 1,766,734,925.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,734,925.57/59,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,791.76

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