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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,199.83, 88,798.49 and 19,218.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,199.83, 88,798.49 and 19,218.75 is: 28,827.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,199.83 : 88,798.49 = 19,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,199.83/88,798.49 = 19,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,199.83x = 88,798.49 × 19,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,199.83x = 1,706,595,883.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,595,883.59/59,199.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,827.72

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