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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,301.08, 88,980.83 and 27,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,301.08, 88,980.83 and 27,713.32 is: 41,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,301.08 : 88,980.83 = 27,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,301.08/88,980.83 = 27,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,301.08x = 88,980.83 × 27,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,301.08x = 2,465,954,215.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,954,215.66/59,301.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,583.63

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