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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,136.60, 88,704.90 and 28,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,136.60, 88,704.90 and 28,032.60 is: 42,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,136.60 : 88,704.90 = 28,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,136.60/88,704.90 = 28,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,136.60x = 88,704.90 × 28,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,136.60x = 2,486,628,979.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,628,979.74/59,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,048.90

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