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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,114.58, 88,621.94 and 27,508.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,114.58, 88,621.94 and 27,508.33 is: 41,239.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,114.58 : 88,621.94 = 27,508.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,114.58/88,621.94 = 27,508.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,114.58x = 88,621.94 × 27,508.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,114.58x = 2,437,841,433.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,841,433.22/59,114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,239.26

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