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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,114.90, 88,672.35 and 28,010.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,114.90, 88,672.35 and 28,010.90 is: 42,016.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,114.90 : 88,672.35 = 28,010.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,114.90/88,672.35 = 28,010.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,114.90x = 88,672.35 × 28,010.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,114.90x = 2,483,792,328.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,792,328.62/59,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,016.35

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