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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,232.80, 88,703.40 and 28,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,232.80, 88,703.40 and 28,031.60 is: 41,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,232.80 : 88,703.40 = 28,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,232.80/88,703.40 = 28,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,232.80x = 88,703.40 × 28,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,232.80x = 2,486,498,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,498,227.44/59,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,978.40

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