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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,299.28, 88,959.70 and 28,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,299.28, 88,959.70 and 28,134.24 is: 42,206.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,299.28 : 88,959.70 = 28,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,299.28/88,959.70 = 28,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,299.28x = 88,959.70 × 28,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,299.28x = 2,502,813,550.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,813,550.13/59,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,206.47

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