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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,338.62, 88,999.83 and 19,894.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,338.62, 88,999.83 and 19,894.86 is: 29,839.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,338.62 : 88,999.83 = 19,894.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,338.62/88,999.83 = 19,894.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,338.62x = 88,999.83 × 19,894.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,338.62x = 1,770,639,157.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,639,157.87/59,338.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,839.57

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