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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,226.64, 88,778.04 and 28,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,226.64, 88,778.04 and 28,024.72 is: 42,007.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,226.64 : 88,778.04 = 28,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,226.64/88,778.04 = 28,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,226.64x = 88,778.04 × 28,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,226.64x = 2,487,979,713.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,979,713.15/59,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,007.78

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