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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,236.72, 88,853.79 and 19,256.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,236.72, 88,853.79 and 19,256.99 is: 28,885.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,236.72 : 88,853.79 = 19,256.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,236.72/88,853.79 = 19,256.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,236.72x = 88,853.79 × 19,256.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,236.72x = 1,711,056,510.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,056,510.76/59,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,885.07

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