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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,202.75, 88,847.96 and 28,038.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,202.75, 88,847.96 and 28,038.09 is: 42,077.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,202.75 : 88,847.96 = 28,038.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,202.75/88,847.96 = 28,038.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,202.75x = 88,847.96 × 28,038.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,202.75x = 2,491,126,958.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,126,958.61/59,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,077.89

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