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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,031.21, 88,498.56 and 27,460.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,031.21, 88,498.56 and 27,460.95 is: 41,168.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,031.21 : 88,498.56 = 27,460.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,031.21/88,498.56 = 27,460.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,031.21x = 88,498.56 × 27,460.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,031.21x = 2,430,254,531.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,254,531.23/59,031.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,168.98

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