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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,606.23, 89,433.83 and 28,421.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,606.23, 89,433.83 and 28,421.59 is: 42,644.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,606.23 : 89,433.83 = 28,421.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,606.23/89,433.83 = 28,421.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,606.23x = 89,433.83 × 28,421.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,606.23x = 2,541,851,648.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,851,648.39/59,606.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,644.06

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