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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,172.02, 88,756.66 and 27,548.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,172.02, 88,756.66 and 27,548.00 is: 41,321.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,172.02 : 88,756.66 = 27,548.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,172.02/88,756.66 = 27,548.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,172.02x = 88,756.66 × 27,548.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,172.02x = 2,445,068,393.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,068,393.17/59,172.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,321.36

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