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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,837.22, 89,753.72 and 28,235.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,837.22, 89,753.72 and 28,235.74 is: 42,352.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,837.22 : 89,753.72 = 28,235.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,837.22/89,753.72 = 28,235.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,837.22x = 89,753.72 × 28,235.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,837.22x = 2,534,262,701.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,262,701.95/59,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,352.61

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