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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,277.90, 88,925.52 and 19,283.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,277.90, 88,925.52 and 19,283.76 is: 28,928.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,277.90 : 88,925.52 = 19,283.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,277.90/88,925.52 = 19,283.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,277.90x = 88,925.52 × 19,283.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,277.90x = 1,714,818,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,818,385.56/59,277.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,928.46

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