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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,881.01, 89,741.72 and 28,299.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,881.01, 89,741.72 and 28,299.47 is: 42,411.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,881.01 : 89,741.72 = 28,299.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,881.01/89,741.72 = 28,299.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,881.01x = 89,741.72 × 28,299.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,881.01x = 2,539,642,734.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,642,734.93/59,881.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,411.49

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