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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,737.37, 89,512.19 and 28,139.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,737.37, 89,512.19 and 28,139.97 is: 42,165.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,737.37 : 89,512.19 = 28,139.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,737.37/89,512.19 = 28,139.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,737.37x = 89,512.19 × 28,139.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,737.37x = 2,518,870,641.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,870,641.73/59,737.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,165.75

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