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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,689.23, 89,559.17 and 28,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,689.23, 89,559.17 and 28,098.60 is: 42,159.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,689.23 : 89,559.17 = 28,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,689.23/89,559.17 = 28,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,689.23x = 89,559.17 × 28,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,689.23x = 2,516,487,153.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,487,153.67/59,689.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,159.82

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