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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,246.44, 88,877.05 and 27,217.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,246.44, 88,877.05 and 27,217.82 is: 40,830.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,246.44 : 88,877.05 = 27,217.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,246.44/88,877.05 = 27,217.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,246.44x = 88,877.05 × 27,217.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,246.44x = 2,419,039,703.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,039,703.18/59,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,830.13

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