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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,250.76, 88,898.10 and 27,678.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,250.76, 88,898.10 and 27,678.64 is: 41,528.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,250.76 : 88,898.10 = 27,678.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,250.76/88,898.10 = 27,678.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,250.76x = 88,898.10 × 27,678.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,250.76x = 2,460,578,506.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,578,506.58/59,250.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,528.22

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