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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,539.28, 89,308.94 and 28,279.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,539.28, 89,308.94 and 28,279.76 is: 42,419.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,539.28 : 89,308.94 = 28,279.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,539.28/89,308.94 = 28,279.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,539.28x = 89,308.94 × 28,279.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,539.28x = 2,525,635,389.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,635,389.05/59,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,419.65

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