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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,904.63, 89,875.17 and 28,338.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,904.63, 89,875.17 and 28,338.93 is: 42,517.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,904.63 : 89,875.17 = 28,338.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,904.63/89,875.17 = 28,338.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,904.63x = 89,875.17 × 28,338.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,904.63x = 2,546,966,151.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,966,151.37/59,904.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,517.02

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