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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,916.27, 89,862.11 and 28,312.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,916.27, 89,862.11 and 28,312.91 is: 42,463.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,916.27 : 89,862.11 = 28,312.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,916.27/89,862.11 = 28,312.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,916.27x = 89,862.11 × 28,312.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,916.27x = 2,544,257,241.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,257,241.97/59,916.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,463.55

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