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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,375.32, 89,072.70 and 28,200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,375.32, 89,072.70 and 28,200.04 is: 42,304.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,375.32 : 89,072.70 = 28,200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,375.32/89,072.70 = 28,200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,375.32x = 89,072.70 × 28,200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,375.32x = 2,511,853,702.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,853,702.91/59,375.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,304.68

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