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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,222.30, 88,847.39 and 19,241.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,222.30, 88,847.39 and 19,241.15 is: 28,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,222.30 : 88,847.39 = 19,241.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,222.30/88,847.39 = 19,241.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,222.30x = 88,847.39 × 19,241.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,222.30x = 1,709,525,958.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,525,958.10/59,222.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,866.25

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