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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,194.20, 88,791.06 and 28,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,194.20, 88,791.06 and 28,051.32 is: 42,076.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,194.20 : 88,791.06 = 28,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,194.20/88,791.06 = 28,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,194.20x = 88,791.06 × 28,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,194.20x = 2,490,706,437.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,706,437.20/59,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,076.87

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