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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,206.75, 88,853.96 and 28,042.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,206.75, 88,853.96 and 28,042.09 is: 42,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,206.75 : 88,853.96 = 28,042.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,206.75/88,853.96 = 28,042.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,206.75x = 88,853.96 × 28,042.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,206.75x = 2,491,650,743.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,650,743.18/59,206.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,083.90

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