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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,117.92, 88,675.94 and 27,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,117.92, 88,675.94 and 27,510.30 is: 41,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,117.92 : 88,675.94 = 27,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,117.92/88,675.94 = 27,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,117.92x = 88,675.94 × 27,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,117.92x = 2,439,501,712.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,501,712.18/59,117.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,265.01

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