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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,303.70, 88,966.08 and 19,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,303.70, 88,966.08 and 19,864.80 is: 29,800.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,303.70 : 88,966.08 = 19,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,303.70/88,966.08 = 19,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,303.70x = 88,966.08 × 19,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,303.70x = 1,767,293,385.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,293,385.98/59,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,800.73

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