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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,521.96, 89,341.26 and 28,379.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,521.96, 89,341.26 and 28,379.08 is: 42,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,521.96 : 89,341.26 = 28,379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,521.96/89,341.26 = 28,379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,521.96x = 89,341.26 × 28,379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,521.96x = 2,535,422,764.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,422,764.84/59,521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,596.43

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