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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,106.13, 88,609.29 and 27,499.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,106.13, 88,609.29 and 27,499.87 is: 41,226.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,106.13 : 88,609.29 = 27,499.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,106.13/88,609.29 = 27,499.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,106.13x = 88,609.29 × 27,499.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,106.13x = 2,436,743,955.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,743,955.79/59,106.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,226.59

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