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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,698.53, 89,548.20 and 28,439.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,698.53, 89,548.20 and 28,439.01 is: 42,658.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,698.53 : 89,548.20 = 28,439.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,698.53/89,548.20 = 28,439.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,698.53x = 89,548.20 × 28,439.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,698.53x = 2,546,662,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,662,155.28/59,698.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,658.71

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