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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,862.60, 89,793.90 and 28,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,862.60, 89,793.90 and 28,272.60 is: 42,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,862.60 : 89,793.90 = 28,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,862.60/89,793.90 = 28,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,862.60x = 89,793.90 × 28,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,862.60x = 2,538,707,017.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,707,017.14/59,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,408.90

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