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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,844.61, 89,757.17 and 28,254.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,844.61, 89,757.17 and 28,254.61 is: 42,377.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,844.61 : 89,757.17 = 28,254.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,844.61/89,757.17 = 28,254.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,844.61x = 89,757.17 × 28,254.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,844.61x = 2,536,053,833.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,053,833.05/59,844.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,377.31

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