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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,297.10, 88,944.18 and 27,742.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,297.10, 88,944.18 and 27,742.47 is: 41,613.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,297.10 : 88,944.18 = 27,742.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,297.10/88,944.18 = 27,742.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,297.10x = 88,944.18 × 27,742.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,297.10x = 2,467,531,175.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,531,175.97/59,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,613.01

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