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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,115.08, 88,622.68 and 27,508.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,115.08, 88,622.68 and 27,508.83 is: 41,240.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,115.08 : 88,622.68 = 27,508.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,115.08/88,622.68 = 27,508.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,115.08x = 88,622.68 × 27,508.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,115.08x = 2,437,906,238.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,906,238.26/59,115.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,240.01

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