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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,321.70, 88,925.31 and 19,856.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,321.70, 88,925.31 and 19,856.88 is: 29,766.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,321.70 : 88,925.31 = 19,856.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,321.70/88,925.31 = 19,856.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,321.70x = 88,925.31 × 19,856.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,321.70x = 1,765,779,209.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,779,209.63/59,321.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,766.16

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