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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,586.30, 89,374.82 and 28,003.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,586.30, 89,374.82 and 28,003.27 is: 42,002.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,586.30 : 89,374.82 = 28,003.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,586.30/89,374.82 = 28,003.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,586.30x = 89,374.82 × 28,003.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,586.30x = 2,502,787,075.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,787,075.65/59,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,002.73

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