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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,892.68, 89,858.46 and 28,730.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,892.68, 89,858.46 and 28,730.36 is: 43,104.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,892.68 : 89,858.46 = 28,730.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,892.68/89,858.46 = 28,730.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,892.68x = 89,858.46 × 28,730.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,892.68x = 2,581,665,904.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,665,904.85/59,892.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,104.87

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