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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,833.04, 89,623.48 and 28,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,833.04, 89,623.48 and 28,636.88 is: 42,894.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,833.04 : 89,623.48 = 28,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,833.04/89,623.48 = 28,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,833.04x = 89,623.48 × 28,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,833.04x = 2,566,536,841.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,536,841.94/59,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,894.98

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