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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,572.60, 89,234.70 and 28,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,572.60, 89,234.70 and 28,009.60 is: 41,956.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,572.60 : 89,234.70 = 28,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,572.60/89,234.70 = 28,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,572.60x = 89,234.70 × 28,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,572.60x = 2,499,428,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,428,253.12/59,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,956.00

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