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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,216.50, 88,868.49 and 28,051.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,216.50, 88,868.49 and 28,051.75 is: 42,098.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,216.50 : 88,868.49 = 28,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,216.50/88,868.49 = 28,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,216.50x = 88,868.49 × 28,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,216.50x = 2,492,916,664.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,916,664.36/59,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,098.35

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