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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,060.21, 88,540.12 and 27,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,060.21, 88,540.12 and 27,488.60 is: 41,209.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,060.21 : 88,540.12 = 27,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,060.21/88,540.12 = 27,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,060.21x = 88,540.12 × 27,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,060.21x = 2,433,843,866.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,843,866.32/59,060.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,209.54

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