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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,587.30, 89,376.31 and 28,004.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,587.30, 89,376.31 and 28,004.27 is: 42,004.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,587.30 : 89,376.31 = 28,004.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,587.30/89,376.31 = 28,004.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,587.30x = 89,376.31 × 28,004.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,587.30x = 2,502,918,316.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,918,316.84/59,587.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,004.22

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