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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,351.40, 89,027.10 and 28,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,351.40, 89,027.10 and 28,247.40 is: 42,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,351.40 : 89,027.10 = 28,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,351.40/89,027.10 = 28,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,351.40x = 89,027.10 × 28,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,351.40x = 2,514,784,104.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,784,104.54/59,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,371.10

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