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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,589.84, 89,248.68 and 28,446.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,589.84, 89,248.68 and 28,446.96 is: 42,605.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,589.84 : 89,248.68 = 28,446.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,589.84/89,248.68 = 28,446.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,589.84x = 89,248.68 × 28,446.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,589.84x = 2,538,853,630.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,853,630.01/59,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,605.48

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