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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,201.90, 88,798.80 and 19,220.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,201.90, 88,798.80 and 19,220.30 is: 28,829.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,201.90 : 88,798.80 = 19,220.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,201.90/88,798.80 = 19,220.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,201.90x = 88,798.80 × 19,220.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,201.90x = 1,706,739,575.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,739,575.64/59,201.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,829.14

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