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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,363.07, 89,054.33 and 28,187.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,363.07, 89,054.33 and 28,187.79 is: 42,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,363.07 : 89,054.33 = 28,187.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,363.07/89,054.33 = 28,187.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,363.07x = 89,054.33 × 28,187.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,363.07x = 2,510,244,611.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,244,611.69/59,363.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,286.30

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