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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,888.23, 89,841.32 and 19,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,888.23, 89,841.32 and 19,348.20 is: 29,025.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,888.23 : 89,841.32 = 19,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,888.23/89,841.32 = 19,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,888.23x = 89,841.32 × 19,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,888.23x = 1,738,267,305.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,267,305.86/59,888.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,025.19

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