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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,312.88, 88,954.92 and 27,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,312.88, 88,954.92 and 27,702.96 is: 41,547.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,312.88 : 88,954.92 = 27,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,312.88/88,954.92 = 27,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,312.88x = 88,954.92 × 27,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,312.88x = 2,464,314,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,314,590.56/59,312.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,547.71

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