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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,822.56, 89,735.28 and 28,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,822.56, 89,735.28 and 28,623.52 is: 42,935.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,822.56 : 89,735.28 = 28,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,822.56/89,735.28 = 28,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,822.56x = 89,735.28 × 28,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,822.56x = 2,568,539,581.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,539,581.79/59,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,935.97

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