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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,352.40, 89,028.60 and 28,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,352.40, 89,028.60 and 28,248.40 is: 42,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,352.40 : 89,028.60 = 28,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,352.40/89,028.60 = 28,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,352.40x = 89,028.60 × 28,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,352.40x = 2,514,915,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,915,504.24/59,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,372.60

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