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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,320.96, 89,010.59 and 27,733.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,320.96, 89,010.59 and 27,733.18 is: 41,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,320.96 : 89,010.59 = 27,733.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,320.96/89,010.59 = 27,733.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,320.96x = 89,010.59 × 27,733.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,320.96x = 2,468,546,714.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,546,714.38/59,320.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,613.40

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