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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,104.10, 88,656.15 and 28,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,104.10, 88,656.15 and 28,000.10 is: 42,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,104.10 : 88,656.15 = 28,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,104.10/88,656.15 = 28,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,104.10x = 88,656.15 × 28,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,104.10x = 2,482,381,065.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,381,065.62/59,104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,000.15

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