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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,573.80, 89,224.56 and 28,430.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,573.80, 89,224.56 and 28,430.92 is: 42,581.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,573.80 : 89,224.56 = 28,430.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,573.80/89,224.56 = 28,430.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,573.80x = 89,224.56 × 28,430.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,573.80x = 2,536,736,327.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,736,327.40/59,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,581.41

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