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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,185.07, 88,785.63 and 19,191.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,185.07, 88,785.63 and 19,191.01 is: 28,789.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,185.07 : 88,785.63 = 19,191.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,185.07/88,785.63 = 19,191.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,185.07x = 88,785.63 × 19,191.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,185.07x = 1,703,885,763.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,885,763.19/59,185.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,789.12

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