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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,317.21, 88,985.10 and 19,326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,317.21, 88,985.10 and 19,326.92 is: 28,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,317.21 : 88,985.10 = 19,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,317.21/88,985.10 = 19,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,317.21x = 88,985.10 × 19,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,317.21x = 1,719,807,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,807,593.63/59,317.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,993.40

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