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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,513.56, 89,226.59 and 28,370.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,513.56, 89,226.59 and 28,370.68 is: 42,535.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,513.56 : 89,226.59 = 28,370.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,513.56/89,226.59 = 28,370.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,513.56x = 89,226.59 × 28,370.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,513.56x = 2,531,418,667.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,418,667.46/59,513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,535.16

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