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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,211.05, 88,830.53 and 19,229.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,211.05, 88,830.53 and 19,229.90 is: 28,849.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,211.05 : 88,830.53 = 19,229.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,211.05/88,830.53 = 19,229.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,211.05x = 88,830.53 × 19,229.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,211.05x = 1,708,202,208.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,202,208.85/59,211.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,849.38

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