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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,880.87, 89,822.16 and 28,708.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,880.87, 89,822.16 and 28,708.83 is: 43,063.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,880.87 : 89,822.16 = 28,708.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,880.87/89,822.16 = 28,708.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,880.87x = 89,822.16 × 28,708.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,880.87x = 2,578,689,121.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,689,121.67/59,880.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,063.65

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