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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,297.94, 88,937.58 and 19,318.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,297.94, 88,937.58 and 19,318.36 is: 28,974.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,297.94 : 88,937.58 = 19,318.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,297.94/88,937.58 = 19,318.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,297.94x = 88,937.58 × 19,318.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,297.94x = 1,718,128,187.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,128,187.97/59,297.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,974.50

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