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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,002.80, 88,479 and 27,393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,002.80, 88,479 and 27,393.36 is: 41,078.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,002.80 : 88,479 = 27,393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,002.80/88,479 = 27,393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,002.80x = 88,479 × 27,393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,002.80x = 2,423,737,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,737,099.44/59,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,078.34

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