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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,276.69, 88,914.92 and 27,676.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,276.69, 88,914.92 and 27,676.16 is: 41,514.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,276.69 : 88,914.92 = 27,676.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,276.69/88,914.92 = 27,676.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,276.69x = 88,914.92 × 27,676.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,276.69x = 2,460,823,107.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,823,107.73/59,276.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,514.18

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