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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,090.50, 88,586.04 and 27,484.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,090.50, 88,586.04 and 27,484.50 is: 41,203.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,090.50 : 88,586.04 = 27,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,090.50/88,586.04 = 27,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,090.50x = 88,586.04 × 27,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,090.50x = 2,434,743,016.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,743,016.38/59,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,203.63

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