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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,114.99, 88,686.56 and 19,133.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,114.99, 88,686.56 and 19,133.98 is: 28,705.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,114.99 : 88,686.56 = 19,133.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,114.99/88,686.56 = 19,133.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,114.99x = 88,686.56 × 19,133.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,114.99x = 1,696,926,399.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,926,399.57/59,114.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,705.52

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