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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,246.02, 88,877.40 and 19,251.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,246.02, 88,877.40 and 19,251.73 is: 28,880.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,246.02 : 88,877.40 = 19,251.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,246.02/88,877.40 = 19,251.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,246.02x = 88,877.40 × 19,251.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,246.02x = 1,711,043,707.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,043,707.90/59,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,880.31

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