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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,573.10, 89,223.56 and 28,430.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,573.10, 89,223.56 and 28,430.22 is: 42,580.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,573.10 : 89,223.56 = 28,430.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,573.10/89,223.56 = 28,430.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,573.10x = 89,223.56 × 28,430.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,573.10x = 2,536,645,297.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,645,297.83/59,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,580.38

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