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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,033.46, 88,501.94 and 27,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,033.46, 88,501.94 and 27,463.20 is: 41,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,033.46 : 88,501.94 = 27,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,033.46/88,501.94 = 27,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,033.46x = 88,501.94 × 27,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,033.46x = 2,430,546,341.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,546,341.29/59,033.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,172.35

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