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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,216.88, 88,824.08 and 19,235.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,216.88, 88,824.08 and 19,235.82 is: 28,853.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,216.88 : 88,824.08 = 19,235.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,216.88/88,824.08 = 19,235.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,216.88x = 88,824.08 × 19,235.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,216.88x = 1,708,604,014.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,604,014.55/59,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,853.33

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