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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,072.91, 88,626.96 and 27,501.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,072.91, 88,626.96 and 27,501.63 is: 41,260.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,072.91 : 88,626.96 = 27,501.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,072.91/88,626.96 = 27,501.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,072.91x = 88,626.96 × 27,501.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,072.91x = 2,437,385,861.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,385,861.94/59,072.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,260.64

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