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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,582.48, 89,237.58 and 28,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,582.48, 89,237.58 and 28,439.60 is: 42,594.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,582.48 : 89,237.58 = 28,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,582.48/89,237.58 = 28,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,582.48x = 89,237.58 × 28,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,582.48x = 2,537,880,633.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,880,633.98/59,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,594.41

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