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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,366.58, 89,059.60 and 28,191.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,366.58, 89,059.60 and 28,191.30 is: 42,291.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,366.58 : 89,059.60 = 28,191.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,366.58/89,059.60 = 28,191.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,366.58x = 89,059.60 × 28,191.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,366.58x = 2,510,705,901.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,705,901.48/59,366.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,291.57

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