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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,200.90, 88,797.30 and 19,219.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,200.90, 88,797.30 and 19,219.30 is: 28,827.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,200.90 : 88,797.30 = 19,219.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,200.90/88,797.30 = 19,219.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,200.90x = 88,797.30 × 19,219.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,200.90x = 1,706,621,947.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,621,947.89/59,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,827.64

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