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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,296.28, 88,955.20 and 28,131.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,296.28, 88,955.20 and 28,131.24 is: 42,201.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,296.28 : 88,955.20 = 28,131.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,296.28/88,955.20 = 28,131.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,296.28x = 88,955.20 × 28,131.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,296.28x = 2,502,420,080.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,420,080.45/59,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,201.97

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