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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,312.34, 88,959.08 and 27,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,312.34, 88,959.08 and 27,744.30 is: 41,612.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,312.34 : 88,959.08 = 27,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,312.34/88,959.08 = 27,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,312.34x = 88,959.08 × 27,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,312.34x = 2,468,107,264.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,107,264.52/59,312.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,612.04

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