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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,298.32, 88,976.70 and 27,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,298.32, 88,976.70 and 27,710.56 is: 41,579.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,298.32 : 88,976.70 = 27,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,298.32/88,976.70 = 27,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,298.32x = 88,976.70 × 27,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,298.32x = 2,465,594,295.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,594,295.17/59,298.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,579.49

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