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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,846.41, 89,759.88 and 28,256.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,846.41, 89,759.88 and 28,256.41 is: 42,380.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,846.41 : 89,759.88 = 28,256.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,846.41/89,759.88 = 28,256.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,846.41x = 89,759.88 × 28,256.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,846.41x = 2,536,292,083.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,292,083.03/59,846.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,380.02

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