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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,204.36, 88,818.21 and 19,215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,204.36, 88,818.21 and 19,215.88 is: 28,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,204.36 : 88,818.21 = 19,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,204.36/88,818.21 = 19,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,204.36x = 88,818.21 × 19,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,204.36x = 1,706,719,843.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,719,843.13/59,204.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,827.60

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