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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,078.40, 88,628.80 and 19,108.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,078.40, 88,628.80 and 19,108.14 is: 28,665.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,078.40 : 88,628.80 = 19,108.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,078.40/88,628.80 = 19,108.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,078.40x = 88,628.80 × 19,108.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,078.40x = 1,693,531,518.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,531,518.43/59,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,665.83

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