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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,276.18, 88,914.17 and 27,675.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,276.18, 88,914.17 and 27,675.65 is: 41,513.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,276.18 : 88,914.17 = 27,675.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,276.18/88,914.17 = 27,675.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,276.18x = 88,914.17 × 27,675.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,276.18x = 2,460,757,740.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,757,740.44/59,276.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,513.43

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