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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,913.36, 89,818.20 and 28,770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,913.36, 89,818.20 and 28,770.48 is: 43,130.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,913.36 : 89,818.20 = 28,770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,913.36/89,818.20 = 28,770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,913.36x = 89,818.20 × 28,770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,913.36x = 2,584,112,726.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,112,726.74/59,913.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,130.83

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