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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,152.46, 88,684.94 and 27,951.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,152.46, 88,684.94 and 27,951.26 is: 41,906.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,152.46 : 88,684.94 = 27,951.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,152.46/88,684.94 = 27,951.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,152.46x = 88,684.94 × 27,951.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,152.46x = 2,478,855,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,855,816.02/59,152.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,906.22

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