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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,107.06, 88,659.73 and 27,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,107.06, 88,659.73 and 27,499.44 is: 41,248.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,107.06 : 88,659.73 = 27,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,107.06/88,659.73 = 27,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,107.06x = 88,659.73 × 27,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,107.06x = 2,438,092,927.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,092,927.03/59,107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,248.76

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