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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,009.40, 88,514.10 and 27,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,009.40, 88,514.10 and 27,905.40 is: 41,858.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,009.40 : 88,514.10 = 27,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,009.40/88,514.10 = 27,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,009.40x = 88,514.10 × 27,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,009.40x = 2,470,021,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,021,366.14/59,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,858.10

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