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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,104.20, 88,656.30 and 28,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,104.20, 88,656.30 and 28,000.20 is: 42,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,104.20 : 88,656.30 = 28,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,104.20/88,656.30 = 28,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,104.20x = 88,656.30 × 28,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,104.20x = 2,482,394,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,394,131.26/59,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,000.30

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