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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,064.40, 88,596.60 and 27,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,064.40, 88,596.60 and 27,960.40 is: 41,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,064.40 : 88,596.60 = 27,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,064.40/88,596.60 = 27,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,064.40x = 88,596.60 × 27,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,064.40x = 2,477,196,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,196,374.64/59,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,940.60

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