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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,945.22, 89,935.83 and 28,379.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,945.22, 89,935.83 and 28,379.34 is: 42,577.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,945.22 : 89,935.83 = 28,379.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,945.22/89,935.83 = 28,379.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,945.22x = 89,935.83 × 28,379.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,945.22x = 2,552,319,497.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,319,497.75/59,945.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,577.53

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