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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,227.32, 88,854.93 and 19,246.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,227.32, 88,854.93 and 19,246.17 is: 28,873.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,227.32 : 88,854.93 = 19,246.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,227.32/88,854.93 = 19,246.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,227.32x = 88,854.93 × 19,246.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,227.32x = 1,710,117,088.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,117,088.12/59,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,873.79

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