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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,296.58, 88,974.08 and 27,708.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,296.58, 88,974.08 and 27,708.81 is: 41,576.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,296.58 : 88,974.08 = 27,708.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,296.58/88,974.08 = 27,708.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,296.58x = 88,974.08 × 27,708.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,296.58x = 2,465,365,739.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,365,739.10/59,296.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,576.87

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