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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,310.78, 88,955.91 and 27,723.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,310.78, 88,955.91 and 27,723.69 is: 41,580.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,310.78 : 88,955.91 = 27,723.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,310.78/88,955.91 = 27,723.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,310.78x = 88,955.91 × 27,723.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,310.78x = 2,466,186,072.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,186,072.51/59,310.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,580.74

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