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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,289.12, 88,933.68 and 28,107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,289.12, 88,933.68 and 28,107.36 is: 42,161.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,289.12 : 88,933.68 = 28,107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,289.12/88,933.68 = 28,107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,289.12x = 88,933.68 × 28,107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,289.12x = 2,499,690,959.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,690,959.88/59,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,161.04

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