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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,234.76, 88,874.10 and 27,662.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,234.76, 88,874.10 and 27,662.58 is: 41,504.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,234.76 : 88,874.10 = 27,662.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,234.76/88,874.10 = 27,662.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,234.76x = 88,874.10 × 27,662.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,234.76x = 2,458,486,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,486,901.18/59,234.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,504.13

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