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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,293.12, 88,939.68 and 28,111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,293.12, 88,939.68 and 28,111.36 is: 42,167.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,293.12 : 88,939.68 = 28,111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,293.12/88,939.68 = 28,111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,293.12x = 88,939.68 × 28,111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,293.12x = 2,500,215,362.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,215,362.76/59,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,167.04

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