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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,264.94, 88,897.32 and 27,240.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,264.94, 88,897.32 and 27,240.42 is: 40,860.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,264.94 : 88,897.32 = 27,240.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,264.94/88,897.32 = 27,240.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,264.94x = 88,897.32 × 27,240.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,264.94x = 2,421,600,333.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,600,333.67/59,264.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,860.59

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