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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,271.12, 88,906.58 and 27,670.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,271.12, 88,906.58 and 27,670.59 is: 41,505.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,271.12 : 88,906.58 = 27,670.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,271.12/88,906.58 = 27,670.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,271.12x = 88,906.58 × 27,670.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,271.12x = 2,460,097,488.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,097,488.89/59,271.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,505.84

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