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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,785.44, 89,634.24 and 28,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,785.44, 89,634.24 and 28,642.56 is: 42,942.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,785.44 : 89,634.24 = 28,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,785.44/89,634.24 = 28,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,785.44x = 89,634.24 × 28,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,785.44x = 2,567,354,097.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,354,097.25/59,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,942.80

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