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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,297.95, 88,976.14 and 27,710.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,297.95, 88,976.14 and 27,710.19 is: 41,578.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,297.95 : 88,976.14 = 27,710.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,297.95/88,976.14 = 27,710.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,297.95x = 88,976.14 × 27,710.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,297.95x = 2,465,545,675.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,545,675.59/59,297.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,578.94

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