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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,196.90, 88,791.30 and 19,215.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,196.90, 88,791.30 and 19,215.30 is: 28,821.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,196.90 : 88,791.30 = 19,215.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,196.90/88,791.30 = 19,215.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,196.90x = 88,791.30 × 19,215.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,196.90x = 1,706,151,466.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,151,466.89/59,196.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,821.64

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