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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,207.40, 88,807.05 and 19,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,207.40, 88,807.05 and 19,225.80 is: 28,837.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,207.40 : 88,807.05 = 19,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,207.40/88,807.05 = 19,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,207.40x = 88,807.05 × 19,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,207.40x = 1,707,386,581.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,386,581.89/59,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,837.38

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