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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,596.56, 89,336.16 and 28,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,596.56, 89,336.16 and 28,453.68 is: 42,652.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,596.56 : 89,336.16 = 28,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,596.56/89,336.16 = 28,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,596.56x = 89,336.16 × 28,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,596.56x = 2,541,942,509.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,942,509.07/59,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,652.50

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