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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,827.28, 89,740.91 and 28,226.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,827.28, 89,740.91 and 28,226.95 is: 42,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,827.28 : 89,740.91 = 28,226.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,827.28/89,740.91 = 28,226.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,827.28x = 89,740.91 × 28,226.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,827.28x = 2,533,112,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,112,025.74/59,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,340.42

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