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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,008.40, 88,512.60 and 27,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,008.40, 88,512.60 and 27,904.40 is: 41,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,008.40 : 88,512.60 = 27,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,008.40/88,512.60 = 27,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,008.40x = 88,512.60 × 27,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,008.40x = 2,469,890,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,890,995.44/59,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,856.60

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