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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,946.22, 89,937.33 and 28,380.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,946.22, 89,937.33 and 28,380.34 is: 42,579.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,946.22 : 89,937.33 = 28,380.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,946.22/89,937.33 = 28,380.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,946.22x = 89,937.33 × 28,380.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,946.22x = 2,552,452,004.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,452,004.09/59,946.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,579.03

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