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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,249.76, 88,896.60 and 27,677.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,249.76, 88,896.60 and 27,677.64 is: 41,526.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,249.76 : 88,896.60 = 27,677.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,249.76/88,896.60 = 27,677.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,249.76x = 88,896.60 × 27,677.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,249.76x = 2,460,448,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,448,092.02/59,249.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,526.72

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