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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,323.68, 88,986.66 and 27,725.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,323.68, 88,986.66 and 27,725.07 is: 41,588.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,323.68 : 88,986.66 = 27,725.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,323.68/88,986.66 = 27,725.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,323.68x = 88,986.66 × 27,725.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,323.68x = 2,467,161,377.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,161,377.57/59,323.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,588.14

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