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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,113.58, 88,620.44 and 27,507.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,113.58, 88,620.44 and 27,507.33 is: 41,237.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,113.58 : 88,620.44 = 27,507.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,113.58/88,620.44 = 27,507.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,113.58x = 88,620.44 × 27,507.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,113.58x = 2,437,711,550.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,711,550.29/59,113.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,237.76

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