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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,318.96, 89,007.59 and 27,731.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,318.96, 89,007.59 and 27,731.18 is: 41,610.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,318.96 : 89,007.59 = 27,731.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,318.96/89,007.59 = 27,731.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,318.96x = 89,007.59 × 27,731.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,318.96x = 2,468,285,791.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,285,791.50/59,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,610.41

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