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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,296.94, 88,936.08 and 19,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,296.94, 88,936.08 and 19,317.36 is: 28,973.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,296.94 : 88,936.08 = 19,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,296.94/88,936.08 = 19,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,296.94x = 88,936.08 × 19,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,296.94x = 1,718,010,274.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,010,274.35/59,296.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,973.00

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