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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,212.80, 88,673.40 and 28,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,212.80, 88,673.40 and 28,011.60 is: 41,948.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,212.80 : 88,673.40 = 28,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,212.80/88,673.40 = 28,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,212.80x = 88,673.40 × 28,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,212.80x = 2,483,883,811.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,883,811.44/59,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,948.43

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