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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,516.82, 89,314.11 and 28,354.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,516.82, 89,314.11 and 28,354.50 is: 42,550.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,516.82 : 89,314.11 = 28,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,516.82/89,314.11 = 28,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,516.82x = 89,314.11 × 28,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,516.82x = 2,532,456,932.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,456,932.00/59,516.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,550.27

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