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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,149.95, 88,681.19 and 27,948.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,149.95, 88,681.19 and 27,948.75 is: 41,902.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,149.95 : 88,681.19 = 27,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,149.95/88,681.19 = 27,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,149.95x = 88,681.19 × 27,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,149.95x = 2,478,528,269.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,528,269.27/59,149.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,902.46

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