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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,286.90, 88,937.85 and 27,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,286.90, 88,937.85 and 27,258.30 is: 40,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,286.90 : 88,937.85 = 27,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,286.90/88,937.85 = 27,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,286.90x = 88,937.85 × 27,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,286.90x = 2,424,294,596.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,294,596.66/59,286.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,890.90

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