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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,277.18, 88,915.67 and 27,676.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,277.18, 88,915.67 and 27,676.65 is: 41,514.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,277.18 : 88,915.67 = 27,676.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,277.18/88,915.67 = 27,676.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,277.18x = 88,915.67 × 27,676.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,277.18x = 2,460,887,878.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,887,878.11/59,277.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,514.93

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