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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,202.50, 88,847.58 and 28,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,202.50, 88,847.58 and 28,037.84 is: 42,077.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,202.50 : 88,847.58 = 28,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,202.50/88,847.58 = 28,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,202.50x = 88,847.58 × 28,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,202.50x = 2,491,094,232.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,094,232.43/59,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,077.52

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