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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,613.14, 89,435.20 and 28,017.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,613.14, 89,435.20 and 28,017.38 is: 42,033.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,613.14 : 89,435.20 = 28,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,613.14/89,435.20 = 28,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,613.14x = 89,435.20 × 28,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,613.14x = 2,505,739,983.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,739,983.78/59,613.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,033.35

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