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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,010.53, 88,548.19 and 27,844.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,010.53, 88,548.19 and 27,844.97 is: 41,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,010.53 : 88,548.19 = 27,844.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,010.53/88,548.19 = 27,844.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,010.53x = 88,548.19 × 27,844.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,010.53x = 2,465,621,181.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,621,181.75/59,010.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,782.74

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