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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,216.04, 88,838.04 and 19,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,216.04, 88,838.04 and 19,234.90 is: 28,856.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,216.04 : 88,838.04 = 19,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,216.04/88,838.04 = 19,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,216.04x = 88,838.04 × 19,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,216.04x = 1,708,790,815.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,790,815.60/59,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,856.89

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