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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,115.42, 88,672.19 and 27,507.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,115.42, 88,672.19 and 27,507.81 is: 41,261.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,115.42 : 88,672.19 = 27,507.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,115.42/88,672.19 = 27,507.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,115.42x = 88,672.19 × 27,507.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,115.42x = 2,439,177,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,177,617.26/59,115.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,261.28

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