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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,015.60, 88,475.31 and 27,445.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,015.60, 88,475.31 and 27,445.58 is: 41,146.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,015.60 : 88,475.31 = 27,445.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,015.60/88,475.31 = 27,445.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,015.60x = 88,475.31 × 27,445.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,015.60x = 2,428,256,198.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,256,198.63/59,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,146.01

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