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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,306.09, 88,936.79 and 19,314.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,306.09, 88,936.79 and 19,314.63 is: 28,964.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,306.09 : 88,936.79 = 19,314.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,306.09/88,936.79 = 19,314.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,306.09x = 88,936.79 × 19,314.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,306.09x = 1,717,781,095.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,781,095.66/59,306.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,964.67

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