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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,004.90, 88,507.35 and 27,900.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,004.90, 88,507.35 and 27,900.90 is: 41,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,004.90 : 88,507.35 = 27,900.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,004.90/88,507.35 = 27,900.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,004.90x = 88,507.35 × 27,900.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,004.90x = 2,469,434,721.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,434,721.62/59,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,851.35

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