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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,294.95, 88,971.64 and 27,707.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,294.95, 88,971.64 and 27,707.19 is: 41,574.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,294.95 : 88,971.64 = 27,707.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,294.95/88,971.64 = 27,707.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,294.95x = 88,971.64 × 27,707.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,294.95x = 2,465,154,188.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,154,188.57/59,294.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,574.44

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