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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,121.97, 88,680.48 and 27,521.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,121.97, 88,680.48 and 27,521.17 is: 41,280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,121.97 : 88,680.48 = 27,521.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,121.97/88,680.48 = 27,521.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,121.97x = 88,680.48 × 27,521.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,121.97x = 2,440,590,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,590,565.76/59,121.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,280.60

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