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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,319.49, 88,979.24 and 19,876.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,319.49, 88,979.24 and 19,876.68 is: 29,815.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,319.49 : 88,979.24 = 19,876.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,319.49/88,979.24 = 19,876.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,319.49x = 88,979.24 × 19,876.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,319.49x = 1,768,611,880.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,611,880.12/59,319.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,815.02

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