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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,102.10, 88,653.15 and 27,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,102.10, 88,653.15 and 27,998.10 is: 41,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,102.10 : 88,653.15 = 27,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,102.10/88,653.15 = 27,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,102.10x = 88,653.15 × 27,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,102.10x = 2,482,119,759.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,119,759.02/59,102.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,997.15

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