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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,649.40, 89,474.10 and 28,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,649.40, 89,474.10 and 28,545.40 is: 42,818.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,649.40 : 89,474.10 = 28,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,649.40/89,474.10 = 28,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,649.40x = 89,474.10 × 28,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,649.40x = 2,554,073,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,073,974.14/59,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,818.10

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