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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,650.41, 89,475.75 and 28,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,650.41, 89,475.75 and 28,037.28 is: 42,055.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,650.41 : 89,475.75 = 28,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,650.41/89,475.75 = 28,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,650.41x = 89,475.75 × 28,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,650.41x = 2,508,656,655.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,656,655.96/59,650.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,055.98

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