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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,316.71, 89,004.22 and 27,728.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,316.71, 89,004.22 and 27,728.93 is: 41,607.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,316.71 : 89,004.22 = 27,728.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,316.71/89,004.22 = 27,728.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,316.71x = 89,004.22 × 27,728.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,316.71x = 2,467,991,939.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,991,939.27/59,316.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,607.03

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