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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,072.40, 88,608.60 and 27,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,072.40, 88,608.60 and 27,968.40 is: 41,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,072.40 : 88,608.60 = 27,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,072.40/88,608.60 = 27,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,072.40x = 88,608.60 × 27,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,072.40x = 2,478,240,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,240,768.24/59,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,952.60

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