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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,196.20, 88,794.06 and 28,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,196.20, 88,794.06 and 28,053.32 is: 42,079.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,196.20 : 88,794.06 = 28,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,196.20/88,794.06 = 28,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,196.20x = 88,794.06 × 28,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,196.20x = 2,490,968,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,968,179.28/59,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,079.87

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