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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,111.40, 88,667.10 and 28,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,111.40, 88,667.10 and 28,007.40 is: 42,011.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,111.40 : 88,667.10 = 28,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,111.40/88,667.10 = 28,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,111.40x = 88,667.10 × 28,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,111.40x = 2,483,334,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,334,936.54/59,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,011.10

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