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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,192.56, 88,832.52 and 28,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,192.56, 88,832.52 and 28,027.76 is: 42,062.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,192.56 : 88,832.52 = 28,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,192.56/88,832.52 = 28,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,192.56x = 88,832.52 × 28,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,192.56x = 2,489,776,550.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,776,550.76/59,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,062.32

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