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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,319.96, 89,009.09 and 27,732.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,319.96, 89,009.09 and 27,732.18 is: 41,611.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,319.96 : 89,009.09 = 27,732.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,319.96/89,009.09 = 27,732.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,319.96x = 89,009.09 × 27,732.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,319.96x = 2,468,416,105.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,416,105.52/59,319.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,611.90

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