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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,303.21, 88,984.02 and 27,715.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,303.21, 88,984.02 and 27,715.46 is: 41,586.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,303.21 : 88,984.02 = 27,715.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,303.21/88,984.02 = 27,715.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,303.21x = 88,984.02 × 27,715.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,303.21x = 2,466,232,602.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,232,602.03/59,303.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,586.84

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