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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,302.56, 88,895.52 and 28,159.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,302.56, 88,895.52 and 28,159.68 is: 42,211.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,302.56 : 88,895.52 = 28,159.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,302.56/88,895.52 = 28,159.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,302.56x = 88,895.52 × 28,159.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,302.56x = 2,503,269,396.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,269,396.63/59,302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,211.83

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