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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,298.95, 88,977.64 and 27,711.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,298.95, 88,977.64 and 27,711.19 is: 41,580.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,298.95 : 88,977.64 = 27,711.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,298.95/88,977.64 = 27,711.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,298.95x = 88,977.64 × 27,711.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,298.95x = 2,465,676,287.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,676,287.79/59,298.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,580.44

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