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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,200.20, 88,722.54 and 28,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,200.20, 88,722.54 and 28,044.36 is: 42,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,200.20 : 88,722.54 = 28,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,200.20/88,722.54 = 28,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,200.20x = 88,722.54 × 28,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,200.20x = 2,488,166,851.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,166,851.87/59,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,029.70

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