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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,374.32, 89,071.20 and 28,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,374.32, 89,071.20 and 28,199.04 is: 42,303.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,374.32 : 89,071.20 = 28,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,374.32/89,071.20 = 28,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,374.32x = 89,071.20 × 28,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,374.32x = 2,511,722,331.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,722,331.65/59,374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,303.18

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