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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,204.25, 88,850.21 and 28,039.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,204.25, 88,850.21 and 28,039.59 is: 42,080.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,204.25 : 88,850.21 = 28,039.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,204.25/88,850.21 = 28,039.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,204.25x = 88,850.21 × 28,039.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,204.25x = 2,491,323,319.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,323,319.62/59,204.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,080.14

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