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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,361.12, 89,041.68 and 28,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,361.12, 89,041.68 and 28,179.36 is: 42,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,361.12 : 89,041.68 = 28,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,361.12/89,041.68 = 28,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,361.12x = 89,041.68 × 28,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,361.12x = 2,509,137,555.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,137,555.72/59,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,269.04

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