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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,091.75, 88,587.90 and 27,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,091.75, 88,587.90 and 27,485.76 is: 41,205.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,091.75 : 88,587.90 = 27,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,091.75/88,587.90 = 27,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,091.75x = 88,587.90 × 27,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,091.75x = 2,434,905,758.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,905,758.30/59,091.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,205.51

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