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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,023.63, 88,487.18 and 27,453.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,023.63, 88,487.18 and 27,453.37 is: 41,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,023.63 : 88,487.18 = 27,453.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,023.63/88,487.18 = 27,453.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,023.63x = 88,487.18 × 27,453.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,023.63x = 2,429,270,713.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,270,713.09/59,023.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,157.60

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