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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,848.83, 89,763.53 and 28,258.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,848.83, 89,763.53 and 28,258.83 is: 42,383.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,848.83 : 89,763.53 = 28,258.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,848.83/89,763.53 = 28,258.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,848.83x = 89,763.53 × 28,258.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,848.83x = 2,536,612,334.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,612,334.47/59,848.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,383.66

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