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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,205.89, 88,807.58 and 19,224.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,205.89, 88,807.58 and 19,224.83 is: 28,836.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,205.89 : 88,807.58 = 19,224.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,205.89/88,807.58 = 19,224.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,205.89x = 88,807.58 × 19,224.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,205.89x = 1,707,310,088.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,310,088.05/59,205.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,836.83

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