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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,556.32, 89,334.40 and 28,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,556.32, 89,334.40 and 28,296.80 is: 42,445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,556.32 : 89,334.40 = 28,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,556.32/89,334.40 = 28,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,556.32x = 89,334.40 × 28,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,556.32x = 2,527,877,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,877,649.92/59,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,445.16

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