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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,642.17, 89,463.28 and 28,029.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,642.17, 89,463.28 and 28,029.03 is: 42,043.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,642.17 : 89,463.28 = 28,029.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,642.17/89,463.28 = 28,029.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,642.17x = 89,463.28 × 28,029.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,642.17x = 2,507,568,888.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,568,888.95/59,642.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,043.56

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