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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,285.93, 88,919.57 and 19,306.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,285.93, 88,919.57 and 19,306.35 is: 28,956.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,285.93 : 88,919.57 = 19,306.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,285.93/88,919.57 = 19,306.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,285.93x = 88,919.57 × 19,306.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,285.93x = 1,716,712,388.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,712,388.54/59,285.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,956.49

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