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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,245.02, 88,875.90 and 19,250.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,245.02, 88,875.90 and 19,250.73 is: 28,878.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,245.02 : 88,875.90 = 19,250.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,245.02/88,875.90 = 19,250.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,245.02x = 88,875.90 × 19,250.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,245.02x = 1,710,925,954.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,925,954.41/59,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,878.81

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