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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,048.62, 88,531.41 and 27,425.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,048.62, 88,531.41 and 27,425.11 is: 41,118.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,048.62 : 88,531.41 = 27,425.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,048.62/88,531.41 = 27,425.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,048.62x = 88,531.41 × 27,425.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,048.62x = 2,427,983,716.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,983,716.95/59,048.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,118.38

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