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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,540.36, 89,333.58 and 28,378.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,540.36, 89,333.58 and 28,378.76 is: 42,579.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,540.36 : 89,333.58 = 28,378.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,540.36/89,333.58 = 28,378.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,540.36x = 89,333.58 × 28,378.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,540.36x = 2,535,176,226.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,176,226.76/59,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,579.12

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