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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,640.40, 89,460.60 and 28,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,640.40, 89,460.60 and 28,536.40 is: 42,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,640.40 : 89,460.60 = 28,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,640.40/89,460.60 = 28,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,640.40x = 89,460.60 × 28,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,640.40x = 2,552,883,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,883,465.84/59,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,804.60

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