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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,299.50, 88,955.46 and 19,321.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,299.50, 88,955.46 and 19,321.59 is: 28,984.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,299.50 : 88,955.46 = 19,321.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,299.50/88,955.46 = 19,321.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,299.50x = 88,955.46 × 19,321.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,299.50x = 1,718,760,926.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,760,926.38/59,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,984.41

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