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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,201.20, 88,801.56 and 28,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,201.20, 88,801.56 and 28,058.32 is: 42,087.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,201.20 : 88,801.56 = 28,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,201.20/88,801.56 = 28,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,201.20x = 88,801.56 × 28,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,201.20x = 2,491,622,586.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,622,586.98/59,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,087.37

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