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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,221.94, 88,838.88 and 19,239.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,221.94, 88,838.88 and 19,239.26 is: 28,860.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,221.94 : 88,838.88 = 19,239.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,221.94/88,838.88 = 19,239.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,221.94x = 88,838.88 × 19,239.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,221.94x = 1,709,194,088.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,194,088.33/59,221.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,860.83

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