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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,122.94, 88,681.93 and 27,522.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,122.94, 88,681.93 and 27,522.14 is: 41,282.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,122.94 : 88,681.93 = 27,522.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,122.94/88,681.93 = 27,522.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,122.94x = 88,681.93 × 27,522.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,122.94x = 2,440,716,313.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,716,313.27/59,122.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,282.05

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