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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,496.62, 89,201.19 and 28,353.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,496.62, 89,201.19 and 28,353.74 is: 42,509.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,496.62 : 89,201.19 = 28,353.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,496.62/89,201.19 = 28,353.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,496.62x = 89,201.19 × 28,353.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,496.62x = 2,529,187,348.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,187,348.95/59,496.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,509.77

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