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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,934.42, 89,821.44 and 28,352.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,934.42, 89,821.44 and 28,352.88 is: 42,491.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,934.42 : 89,821.44 = 28,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,934.42/89,821.44 = 28,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,934.42x = 89,821.44 × 28,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,934.42x = 2,546,696,509.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,696,509.75/59,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,491.38

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