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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,309.16, 88,964.42 and 19,866.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,309.16, 88,964.42 and 19,866.35 is: 29,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,309.16 : 88,964.42 = 19,866.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,309.16/88,964.42 = 19,866.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,309.16x = 88,964.42 × 19,866.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,309.16x = 1,767,397,761.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,397,761.11/59,309.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,799.74

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