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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,841.92, 89,753.15 and 28,251.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,841.92, 89,753.15 and 28,251.92 is: 42,373.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,841.92 : 89,753.15 = 28,251.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,841.92/89,753.15 = 28,251.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,841.92x = 89,753.15 × 28,251.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,841.92x = 2,535,699,108.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,699,108.56/59,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,373.29

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