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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,300.50, 88,956.96 and 19,322.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,300.50, 88,956.96 and 19,322.59 is: 28,985.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,300.50 : 88,956.96 = 19,322.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,300.50/88,956.96 = 19,322.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,300.50x = 88,956.96 × 19,322.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,300.50x = 1,718,878,865.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,878,865.73/59,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,985.91

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