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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,217.47, 88,840.15 and 19,236.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,217.47, 88,840.15 and 19,236.33 is: 28,859.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,217.47 : 88,840.15 = 19,236.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,217.47/88,840.15 = 19,236.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,217.47x = 88,840.15 × 19,236.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,217.47x = 1,708,958,502.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,958,502.76/59,217.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,859.02

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