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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,313.78, 88,960.41 and 27,726.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,313.78, 88,960.41 and 27,726.69 is: 41,585.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,313.78 : 88,960.41 = 27,726.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,313.78/88,960.41 = 27,726.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,313.78x = 88,960.41 × 27,726.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,313.78x = 2,466,577,710.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,577,710.34/59,313.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,585.24

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