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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,032.72, 88,500.80 and 27,462.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,032.72, 88,500.80 and 27,462.46 is: 41,171.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,032.72 : 88,500.80 = 27,462.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,032.72/88,500.80 = 27,462.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,032.72x = 88,500.80 × 27,462.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,032.72x = 2,430,449,679.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,449,679.97/59,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,171.23

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