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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,124.81, 88,684.74 and 27,524.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,124.81, 88,684.74 and 27,524.01 is: 41,284.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,124.81 : 88,684.74 = 27,524.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,124.81/88,684.74 = 27,524.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,124.81x = 88,684.74 × 27,524.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,124.81x = 2,440,960,003.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,960,003.18/59,124.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,284.87

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