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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,235.81, 88,803.72 and 27,629.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,235.81, 88,803.72 and 27,629.22 is: 41,420.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,235.81 : 88,803.72 = 27,629.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,235.81/88,803.72 = 27,629.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,235.81x = 88,803.72 × 27,629.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,235.81x = 2,453,577,516.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,577,516.70/59,235.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,420.51

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