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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,527.28, 89,290.92 and 28,267.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,527.28, 89,290.92 and 28,267.76 is: 42,401.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,527.28 : 89,290.92 = 28,267.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,527.28/89,290.92 = 28,267.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,527.28x = 89,290.92 × 28,267.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,527.28x = 2,524,054,296.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,054,296.74/59,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,401.64

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