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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,288.36, 88,919.73 and 18,765.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,288.36, 88,919.73 and 18,765.07 is: 28,143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,288.36 : 88,919.73 = 18,765.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,288.36/88,919.73 = 18,765.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,288.36x = 88,919.73 × 18,765.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,288.36x = 1,668,584,735.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,584,735.53/59,288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,143.55

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