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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,611.17, 89,458.77 and 28,022.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,611.17, 89,458.77 and 28,022.67 is: 42,053.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,611.17 : 89,458.77 = 28,022.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,611.17/89,458.77 = 28,022.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,611.17x = 89,458.77 × 28,022.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,611.17x = 2,506,873,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,873,590.32/59,611.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,053.76

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