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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,500.12, 89,206.44 and 28,357.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,500.12, 89,206.44 and 28,357.24 is: 42,515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,500.12 : 89,206.44 = 28,357.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,500.12/89,206.44 = 28,357.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,500.12x = 89,206.44 × 28,357.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,500.12x = 2,529,648,428.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,648,428.63/59,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,515.01

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