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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,514.71, 89,228.25 and 28,371.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,514.71, 89,228.25 and 28,371.83 is: 42,536.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,514.71 : 89,228.25 = 28,371.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,514.71/89,228.25 = 28,371.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,514.71x = 89,228.25 × 28,371.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,514.71x = 2,531,568,294.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,568,294.06/59,514.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,536.85

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