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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,091.50, 88,587.54 and 27,485.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,091.50, 88,587.54 and 27,485.50 is: 41,205.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,091.50 : 88,587.54 = 27,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,091.50/88,587.54 = 27,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,091.50x = 88,587.54 × 27,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,091.50x = 2,434,872,830.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,872,830.67/59,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,205.13

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