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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,200.52, 88,844.60 and 28,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,200.52, 88,844.60 and 28,035.84 is: 42,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,200.52 : 88,844.60 = 28,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,200.52/88,844.60 = 28,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,200.52x = 88,844.60 × 28,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,200.52x = 2,490,832,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,832,990.46/59,200.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,074.51

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