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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,325.88, 88,999.08 and 19,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,325.88, 88,999.08 and 19,886.80 is: 29,833.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,325.88 : 88,999.08 = 19,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,325.88/88,999.08 = 19,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,325.88x = 88,999.08 × 19,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,325.88x = 1,769,906,904.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,906,904.14/59,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,833.64

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