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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,572.80, 89,223.06 and 28,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,572.80, 89,223.06 and 28,429.92 is: 42,579.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,572.80 : 89,223.06 = 28,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,572.80/89,223.06 = 28,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,572.80x = 89,223.06 × 28,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,572.80x = 2,536,604,457.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,604,457.96/59,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,579.91

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