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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,002.50, 88,524.81 and 27,427.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,002.50, 88,524.81 and 27,427.62 is: 41,151.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,002.50 : 88,524.81 = 27,427.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,002.50/88,524.81 = 27,427.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,002.50x = 88,524.81 × 27,427.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,002.50x = 2,428,024,849.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,024,849.25/59,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,151.22

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