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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,579.85, 89,233.68 and 28,436.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,579.85, 89,233.68 and 28,436.97 is: 42,590.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,579.85 : 89,233.68 = 28,436.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,579.85/89,233.68 = 28,436.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,579.85x = 89,233.68 × 28,436.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,579.85x = 2,537,535,481.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,535,481.15/59,579.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,590.50

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