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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,365.60, 89,048.40 and 28,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,365.60, 89,048.40 and 28,261.60 is: 42,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,365.60 : 89,048.40 = 28,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,365.60/89,048.40 = 28,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,365.60x = 89,048.40 × 28,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,365.60x = 2,516,650,261.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,650,261.44/59,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,392.40

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