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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,908.60, 89,871.54 and 28,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,908.60, 89,871.54 and 28,718.20 is: 43,081.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,908.60 : 89,871.54 = 28,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,908.60/89,871.54 = 28,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,908.60x = 89,871.54 × 28,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,908.60x = 2,580,948,860.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,948,860.03/59,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,081.44

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