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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,367.87, 89,051.81 and 28,195.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,367.87, 89,051.81 and 28,195.83 is: 42,293.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,367.87 : 89,051.81 = 28,195.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,367.87/89,051.81 = 28,195.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,367.87x = 89,051.81 × 28,195.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,367.87x = 2,510,889,554.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,889,554.97/59,367.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,293.75

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