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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,211.51, 88,755.23 and 27,595.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,211.51, 88,755.23 and 27,595.49 is: 41,364.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,211.51 : 88,755.23 = 27,595.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,211.51/88,755.23 = 27,595.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,211.51x = 88,755.23 × 27,595.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,211.51x = 2,449,243,480.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,243,480.16/59,211.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,364.31

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