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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,319.88, 88,965.42 and 27,709.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,319.88, 88,965.42 and 27,709.96 is: 41,558.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,319.88 : 88,965.42 = 27,709.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,319.88/88,965.42 = 27,709.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,319.88x = 88,965.42 × 27,709.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,319.88x = 2,465,228,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,228,229.58/59,319.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,558.21

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