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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,207.52, 88,855.08 and 28,042.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,207.52, 88,855.08 and 28,042.84 is: 42,085.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,207.52 : 88,855.08 = 28,042.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,207.52/88,855.08 = 28,042.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,207.52x = 88,855.08 × 28,042.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,207.52x = 2,491,748,791.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,748,791.63/59,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,085.01

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