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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,215.50, 88,866.99 and 28,050.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,215.50, 88,866.99 and 28,050.75 is: 42,096.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,215.50 : 88,866.99 = 28,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,215.50/88,866.99 = 28,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,215.50x = 88,866.99 × 28,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,215.50x = 2,492,785,719.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,785,719.74/59,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,096.84

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