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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,298.58, 88,977.08 and 27,710.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,298.58, 88,977.08 and 27,710.82 is: 41,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,298.58 : 88,977.08 = 27,710.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,298.58/88,977.08 = 27,710.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,298.58x = 88,977.08 × 27,710.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,298.58x = 2,465,627,848.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,627,848.01/59,298.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,579.88

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