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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,290.12, 88,935.18 and 28,108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,290.12, 88,935.18 and 28,108.36 is: 42,162.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,290.12 : 88,935.18 = 28,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,290.12/88,935.18 = 28,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,290.12x = 88,935.18 × 28,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,290.12x = 2,499,822,056.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,822,056.10/59,290.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,162.54

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