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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,320.56, 88,918.88 and 19,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,320.56, 88,918.88 and 19,845.24 is: 29,747.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,320.56 : 88,918.88 = 19,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,320.56/88,918.88 = 19,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,320.56x = 88,918.88 × 19,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,320.56x = 1,764,616,514.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,616,514.13/59,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,747.13

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