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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,958.37, 89,981.43 and 28,815.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,958.37, 89,981.43 and 28,815.49 is: 43,244.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,958.37 : 89,981.43 = 28,815.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,958.37/89,981.43 = 28,815.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,958.37x = 89,981.43 × 28,815.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,958.37x = 2,592,858,996.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,858,996.35/59,958.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,244.32

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