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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,264.60, 88,772.70 and 27,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,264.60, 88,772.70 and 27,701.60 is: 41,494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,264.60 : 88,772.70 = 27,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,264.60/88,772.70 = 27,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,264.60x = 88,772.70 × 27,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,264.60x = 2,459,145,826.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,145,826.32/59,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,494.35

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