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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,365.07, 89,057.33 and 28,189.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,365.07, 89,057.33 and 28,189.79 is: 42,289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,365.07 : 89,057.33 = 28,189.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,365.07/89,057.33 = 28,189.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,365.07x = 89,057.33 × 28,189.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,365.07x = 2,510,507,430.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,507,430.66/59,365.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,289.30

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