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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,104.70, 88,657.05 and 28,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,104.70, 88,657.05 and 28,000.70 is: 42,001.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,104.70 : 88,657.05 = 28,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,104.70/88,657.05 = 28,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,104.70x = 88,657.05 × 28,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,104.70x = 2,482,459,459.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,459,459.94/59,104.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,001.05

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