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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,298.20, 88,976.51 and 27,710.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,298.20, 88,976.51 and 27,710.44 is: 41,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,298.20 : 88,976.51 = 27,710.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,298.20/88,976.51 = 27,710.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,298.20x = 88,976.51 × 27,710.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,298.20x = 2,465,578,241.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,578,241.76/59,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,579.31

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