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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,202.04, 88,817.01 and 19,217.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,202.04, 88,817.01 and 19,217.94 is: 28,831.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,202.04 : 88,817.01 = 19,217.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,202.04/88,817.01 = 19,217.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,202.04x = 88,817.01 × 19,217.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,202.04x = 1,706,879,477.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,879,477.03/59,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,831.43

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