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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,303.56, 88,897.02 and 28,160.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,303.56, 88,897.02 and 28,160.68 is: 42,213.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,303.56 : 88,897.02 = 28,160.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,303.56/88,897.02 = 28,160.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,303.56x = 88,897.02 × 28,160.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,303.56x = 2,503,400,533.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,400,533.17/59,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,213.33

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