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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,920.21, 89,867.96 and 28,316.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,920.21, 89,867.96 and 28,316.85 is: 42,469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,920.21 : 89,867.96 = 28,316.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,920.21/89,867.96 = 28,316.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,920.21x = 89,867.96 × 28,316.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,920.21x = 2,544,777,543.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,777,543.13/59,920.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,469.44

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