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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,297.20, 88,975.01 and 27,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,297.20, 88,975.01 and 27,709.44 is: 41,577.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,297.20 : 88,975.01 = 27,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,297.20/88,975.01 = 27,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,297.20x = 88,975.01 × 27,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,297.20x = 2,465,447,436.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,447,436.71/59,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,577.81

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