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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,199.20, 88,798.56 and 28,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,199.20, 88,798.56 and 28,056.32 is: 42,084.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,199.20 : 88,798.56 = 28,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,199.20/88,798.56 = 28,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,199.20x = 88,798.56 × 28,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,199.20x = 2,491,360,814.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,360,814.90/59,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,084.37

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