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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,118.23, 88,674.86 and 27,517.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,118.23, 88,674.86 and 27,517.43 is: 41,274.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,118.23 : 88,674.86 = 27,517.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,118.23/88,674.86 = 27,517.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,118.23x = 88,674.86 × 27,517.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,118.23x = 2,440,103,671.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,103,671.85/59,118.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,274.98

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