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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,190.75, 88,829.96 and 28,026.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,190.75, 88,829.96 and 28,026.09 is: 42,059.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,190.75 : 88,829.96 = 28,026.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,190.75/88,829.96 = 28,026.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,190.75x = 88,829.96 × 28,026.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,190.75x = 2,489,556,313.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,556,313.53/59,190.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,059.89

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