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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,025.20, 88,537.59 and 27,431.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,025.20, 88,537.59 and 27,431.15 is: 41,146.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,025.20 : 88,537.59 = 27,431.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,025.20/88,537.59 = 27,431.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,025.20x = 88,537.59 × 27,431.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,025.20x = 2,428,687,469.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,687,469.24/59,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,146.62

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