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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,305.04, 88,936 and 19,852.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,305.04, 88,936 and 19,852.78 is: 29,771.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,305.04 : 88,936 = 19,852.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,305.04/88,936 = 19,852.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,305.04x = 88,936 × 19,852.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,305.04x = 1,765,626,842.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,626,842.08/59,305.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,771.95

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