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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,193.45, 88,712.42 and 28,037.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,193.45, 88,712.42 and 28,037.61 is: 42,019.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,193.45 : 88,712.42 = 28,037.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,193.45/88,712.42 = 28,037.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,193.45x = 88,712.42 × 28,037.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,193.45x = 2,487,284,093.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,284,093.93/59,193.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,019.58

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