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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,353.82, 89,040.46 and 28,178.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,353.82, 89,040.46 and 28,178.54 is: 42,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,353.82 : 89,040.46 = 28,178.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,353.82/89,040.46 = 28,178.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,353.82x = 89,040.46 × 28,178.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,353.82x = 2,509,030,163.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,030,163.73/59,353.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,272.43

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