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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,717.45, 89,595.62 and 28,555.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,717.45, 89,595.62 and 28,555.13 is: 42,841.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,717.45 : 89,595.62 = 28,555.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,717.45/89,595.62 = 28,555.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,717.45x = 89,595.62 × 28,555.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,717.45x = 2,558,413,985.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,413,985.78/59,717.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,841.99

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