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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,378.32, 89,097.72 and 28,213.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,378.32, 89,097.72 and 28,213.84 is: 42,335.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,378.32 : 89,097.72 = 28,213.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,378.32/89,097.72 = 28,213.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,378.32x = 89,097.72 × 28,213.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,378.32x = 2,513,788,816.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,788,816.44/59,378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,335.13

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