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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,937.09, 89,876.92 and 28,320.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,937.09, 89,876.92 and 28,320.84 is: 42,467.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,937.09 : 89,876.92 = 28,320.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,937.09/89,876.92 = 28,320.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,937.09x = 89,876.92 × 28,320.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,937.09x = 2,545,389,871.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,389,871.01/59,937.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,467.69

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