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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,272.04, 88,859.34 and 27,666.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,272.04, 88,859.34 and 27,666.48 is: 41,476.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,272.04 : 88,859.34 = 27,666.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,272.04/88,859.34 = 27,666.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,272.04x = 88,859.34 × 27,666.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,272.04x = 2,458,424,777.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,424,777.79/59,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,476.98

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