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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,292.80, 88,952.31 and 27,685.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,292.80, 88,952.31 and 27,685.64 is: 41,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,292.80 : 88,952.31 = 27,685.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,292.80/88,952.31 = 27,685.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,292.80x = 88,952.31 × 27,685.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,292.80x = 2,462,701,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,701,345.56/59,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,534.58

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