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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,029.71, 88,496.31 and 27,459.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,029.71, 88,496.31 and 27,459.45 is: 41,166.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,029.71 : 88,496.31 = 27,459.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,029.71/88,496.31 = 27,459.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,029.71x = 88,496.31 × 27,459.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,029.71x = 2,430,059,999.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,059,999.63/59,029.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,166.73

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