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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,308.09, 88,939.78 and 19,316.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,308.09, 88,939.78 and 19,316.63 is: 28,967.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,308.09 : 88,939.78 = 19,316.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,308.09/88,939.78 = 19,316.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,308.09x = 88,939.78 × 19,316.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,308.09x = 1,718,016,822.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,016,822.54/59,308.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,967.66

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