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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,677.16, 89,515.73 and 28,417.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,677.16, 89,515.73 and 28,417.64 is: 42,626.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,677.16 : 89,515.73 = 28,417.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,677.16/89,515.73 = 28,417.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,677.16x = 89,515.73 × 28,417.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,677.16x = 2,543,825,412.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,825,412.94/59,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,626.45

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