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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,014.28, 88,547.57 and 30,927.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,014.28, 88,547.57 and 30,927.65 is: 46,405.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,014.28 : 88,547.57 = 30,927.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,014.28/88,547.57 = 30,927.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,014.28x = 88,547.57 × 30,927.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,014.28x = 2,738,567,655.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,567,655.93/59,014.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,405.17

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