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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,092.50, 88,589.04 and 27,486.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,092.50, 88,589.04 and 27,486.51 is: 41,206.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,092.50 : 88,589.04 = 27,486.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,092.50/88,589.04 = 27,486.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,092.50x = 88,589.04 × 27,486.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,092.50x = 2,435,003,533.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,003,533.85/59,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,206.64

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