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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,000.59, 88,452.87 and 27,430.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,000.59, 88,452.87 and 27,430.56 is: 41,123.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,000.59 : 88,452.87 = 27,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,000.59/88,452.87 = 27,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,000.59x = 88,452.87 × 27,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,000.59x = 2,426,311,972.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,311,972.10/59,000.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,123.52

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