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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,600.34, 89,264.43 and 28,457.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,600.34, 89,264.43 and 28,457.46 is: 42,621.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,600.34 : 89,264.43 = 28,457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,600.34/89,264.43 = 28,457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,600.34x = 89,264.43 × 28,457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,600.34x = 2,540,238,946.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,238,946.15/59,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,621.22

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