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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,319.58, 88,917.38 and 19,844.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,319.58, 88,917.38 and 19,844.22 is: 29,745.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,319.58 : 88,917.38 = 19,844.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,319.58/88,917.38 = 19,844.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,319.58x = 88,917.38 × 19,844.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,319.58x = 1,764,496,050.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,496,050.54/59,319.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,745.59

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