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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,068.40, 88,602.60 and 27,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,068.40, 88,602.60 and 27,964.40 is: 41,946.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,068.40 : 88,602.60 = 27,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,068.40/88,602.60 = 27,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,068.40x = 88,602.60 × 27,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,068.40x = 2,477,718,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,718,547.44/59,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,946.60

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