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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,298.08, 88,976.33 and 27,710.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,298.08, 88,976.33 and 27,710.31 is: 41,579.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,298.08 : 88,976.33 = 27,710.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,298.08/88,976.33 = 27,710.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,298.08x = 88,976.33 × 27,710.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,298.08x = 2,465,561,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,561,686.96/59,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,579.11

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