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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,299.08, 88,977.83 and 27,711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,299.08, 88,977.83 and 27,711.32 is: 41,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,299.08 : 88,977.83 = 27,711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,299.08/88,977.83 = 27,711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,299.08x = 88,977.83 × 27,711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,299.08x = 2,465,692,536.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,692,536.59/59,299.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,580.62

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