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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,586.03, 89,242.97 and 28,443.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,586.03, 89,242.97 and 28,443.15 is: 42,599.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,586.03 : 89,242.97 = 28,443.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,586.03/89,242.97 = 28,443.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,586.03x = 89,242.97 × 28,443.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,586.03x = 2,538,351,039.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,351,039.94/59,586.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,599.77

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