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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,251.26, 88,898.85 and 27,679.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,251.26, 88,898.85 and 27,679.08 is: 41,528.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,251.26 : 88,898.85 = 27,679.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,251.26/88,898.85 = 27,679.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,251.26x = 88,898.85 × 27,679.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,251.26x = 2,460,638,381.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,638,381.06/59,251.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,528.88

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