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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,677.84, 89,516.82 and 28,418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,677.84, 89,516.82 and 28,418.32 is: 42,627.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,677.84 : 89,516.82 = 28,418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,677.84/89,516.82 = 28,418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,677.84x = 89,516.82 × 28,418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,677.84x = 2,543,917,636.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,917,636.14/59,677.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,627.51

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