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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,304.16, 88,956.96 and 19,861.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,304.16, 88,956.96 and 19,861.39 is: 29,792.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,304.16 : 88,956.96 = 19,861.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,304.16/88,956.96 = 19,861.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,304.16x = 88,956.96 × 19,861.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,304.16x = 1,766,808,875.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,808,875.77/59,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,792.33

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