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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,106.60, 88,659.90 and 28,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,106.60, 88,659.90 and 28,002.60 is: 42,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,106.60 : 88,659.90 = 28,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,106.60/88,659.90 = 28,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,106.60x = 88,659.90 × 28,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,106.60x = 2,482,707,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,707,715.74/59,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,003.90

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