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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,287.56, 88,921.53 and 27,700.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,287.56, 88,921.53 and 27,700.89 is: 41,546.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,287.56 : 88,921.53 = 27,700.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,287.56/88,921.53 = 27,700.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,287.56x = 88,921.53 × 27,700.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,287.56x = 2,463,205,521.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,205,521.16/59,287.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,546.75

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