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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,298.28, 88,958.20 and 28,133.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,298.28, 88,958.20 and 28,133.24 is: 42,204.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,298.28 : 88,958.20 = 28,133.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,298.28/88,958.20 = 28,133.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,298.28x = 88,958.20 × 28,133.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,298.28x = 2,502,682,390.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,682,390.57/59,298.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,204.97

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