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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,944.10, 89,887.42 and 28,327.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,944.10, 89,887.42 and 28,327.84 is: 42,478.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,944.10 : 89,887.42 = 28,327.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,944.10/89,887.42 = 28,327.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,944.10x = 89,887.42 × 28,327.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,944.10x = 2,546,316,451.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,316,451.77/59,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,478.18

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