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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,583.86, 89,239.68 and 28,440.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,583.86, 89,239.68 and 28,440.98 is: 42,596.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,583.86 : 89,239.68 = 28,440.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,583.86/89,239.68 = 28,440.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,583.86x = 89,239.68 × 28,440.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,583.86x = 2,538,063,954.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,063,954.09/59,583.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,596.50

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