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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,516.68, 89,231.28 and 28,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,516.68, 89,231.28 and 28,373.80 is: 42,539.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,516.68 : 89,231.28 = 28,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,516.68/89,231.28 = 28,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,516.68x = 89,231.28 × 28,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,516.68x = 2,531,830,492.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,830,492.46/59,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,539.85

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