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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,032.71, 88,500.81 and 27,462.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,032.71, 88,500.81 and 27,462.45 is: 41,171.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,032.71 : 88,500.81 = 27,462.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,032.71/88,500.81 = 27,462.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,032.71x = 88,500.81 × 27,462.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,032.71x = 2,430,449,069.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,449,069.58/59,032.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,171.23

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