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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,002.10, 88,503.15 and 27,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,002.10, 88,503.15 and 27,412.10 is: 41,118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,002.10 : 88,503.15 = 27,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,002.10/88,503.15 = 27,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,002.10x = 88,503.15 × 27,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,002.10x = 2,426,057,198.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,057,198.12/59,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,118.15

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