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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,208.39, 88,811.32 and 19,227.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,208.39, 88,811.32 and 19,227.33 is: 28,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,208.39 : 88,811.32 = 19,227.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,208.39/88,811.32 = 19,227.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,208.39x = 88,811.32 × 19,227.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,208.39x = 1,707,604,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,604,557.38/59,208.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,840.58

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