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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,207.60, 88,735.26 and 27,974

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,207.60, 88,735.26 and 27,974 is: 41,925.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,207.60 : 88,735.26 = 27,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,207.60/88,735.26 = 27,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,207.60x = 88,735.26 × 27,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,207.60x = 2,482,280,163.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,280,163.24/59,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,925.03

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