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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,205.25, 88,851.71 and 28,040.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,205.25, 88,851.71 and 28,040.59 is: 42,081.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,205.25 : 88,851.71 = 28,040.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,205.25/88,851.71 = 28,040.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,205.25x = 88,851.71 × 28,040.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,205.25x = 2,491,454,370.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,454,370.91/59,205.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,081.65

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