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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,208.25, 88,856.21 and 28,043.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,208.25, 88,856.21 and 28,043.59 is: 42,086.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,208.25 : 88,856.21 = 28,043.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,208.25/88,856.21 = 28,043.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,208.25x = 88,856.21 × 28,043.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,208.25x = 2,491,847,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,847,122.19/59,208.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,086.15

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