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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,216.54, 88,838.75 and 19,235.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,216.54, 88,838.75 and 19,235.39 is: 28,857.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,216.54 : 88,838.75 = 19,235.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,216.54/88,838.75 = 19,235.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,216.54x = 88,838.75 × 19,235.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,216.54x = 1,708,848,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,848,129.28/59,216.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,857.62

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