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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,838.00, 89,775.22 and 28,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,838.00, 89,775.22 and 28,272.30 is: 42,417.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,838.00 : 89,775.22 = 28,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,838.00/89,775.22 = 28,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,838.00x = 89,775.22 × 28,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,838.00x = 2,538,151,503.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,151,503.53/59,838.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,417.05

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