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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,291.39, 88,924.30 and 18,768.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,291.39, 88,924.30 and 18,768.11 is: 28,148.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,291.39 : 88,924.30 = 18,768.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,291.39/88,924.30 = 18,768.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,291.39x = 88,924.30 × 18,768.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,291.39x = 1,668,940,552.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,940,552.53/59,291.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,148.11

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