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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,678.55, 89,517.83 and 28,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,678.55, 89,517.83 and 28,068.96 is: 42,103.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,678.55 : 89,517.83 = 28,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,678.55/89,517.83 = 28,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,678.55x = 89,517.83 × 28,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,678.55x = 2,512,672,249.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,672,249.21/59,678.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,103.44

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