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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,172.52, 88,757.41 and 27,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,172.52, 88,757.41 and 27,548.50 is: 41,322.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,172.52 : 88,757.41 = 27,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,172.52/88,757.41 = 27,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,172.52x = 88,757.41 × 27,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,172.52x = 2,445,133,509.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,133,509.39/59,172.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,322.11

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