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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,831.29, 89,746.92 and 28,230.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,831.29, 89,746.92 and 28,230.94 is: 42,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,831.29 : 89,746.92 = 28,230.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,831.29/89,746.92 = 28,230.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,831.29x = 89,746.92 × 28,230.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,831.29x = 2,533,639,913.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,639,913.70/59,831.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,346.40

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