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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,843.79, 89,755.96 and 28,253.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,843.79, 89,755.96 and 28,253.79 is: 42,376.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,843.79 : 89,755.96 = 28,253.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,843.79/89,755.96 = 28,253.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,843.79x = 89,755.96 × 28,253.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,843.79x = 2,535,945,637.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,945,637.87/59,843.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,376.09

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