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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,542.36, 89,336.58 and 28,380.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,542.36, 89,336.58 and 28,380.76 is: 42,582.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,542.36 : 89,336.58 = 28,380.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,542.36/89,336.58 = 28,380.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,542.36x = 89,336.58 × 28,380.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,542.36x = 2,535,440,036.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,440,036.20/59,542.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,582.12

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