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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,213.04, 88,833.54 and 19,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,213.04, 88,833.54 and 19,231.90 is: 28,852.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,213.04 : 88,833.54 = 19,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,213.04/88,833.54 = 19,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,213.04x = 88,833.54 × 19,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,213.04x = 1,708,437,757.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,437,757.93/59,213.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,852.39

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