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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,166.40, 88,749.60 and 28,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,166.40, 88,749.60 and 28,062.40 is: 42,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,166.40 : 88,749.60 = 28,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,166.40/88,749.60 = 28,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,166.40x = 88,749.60 × 28,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,166.40x = 2,490,526,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,526,775.04/59,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,093.60

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