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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,216.96, 88,839.38 and 19,235.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,216.96, 88,839.38 and 19,235.82 is: 28,858.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,216.96 : 88,839.38 = 19,235.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,216.96/88,839.38 = 19,235.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,216.96x = 88,839.38 × 19,235.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,216.96x = 1,708,898,370.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,898,370.68/59,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,858.26

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