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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,353.60, 89,030.40 and 28,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,353.60, 89,030.40 and 28,249.60 is: 42,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,353.60 : 89,030.40 = 28,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,353.60/89,030.40 = 28,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,353.60x = 89,030.40 × 28,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,353.60x = 2,515,073,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,073,187.84/59,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,374.40

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