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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,583.96, 89,239.83 and 28,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,583.96, 89,239.83 and 28,441.08 is: 42,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,583.96 : 89,239.83 = 28,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,583.96/89,239.83 = 28,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,583.96x = 89,239.83 × 28,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,583.96x = 2,538,077,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,077,144.22/59,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,596.65

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