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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,300.08, 88,979.33 and 27,712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,300.08, 88,979.33 and 27,712.32 is: 41,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,300.08 : 88,979.33 = 27,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,300.08/88,979.33 = 27,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,300.08x = 88,979.33 × 27,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,300.08x = 2,465,823,666.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,823,666.35/59,300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,582.13

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