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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,609.66, 89,456.51 and 28,021.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,609.66, 89,456.51 and 28,021.17 is: 42,051.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,609.66 : 89,456.51 = 28,021.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,609.66/89,456.51 = 28,021.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,609.66x = 89,456.51 × 28,021.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,609.66x = 2,506,676,144.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,676,144.37/59,609.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,051.51

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