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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,327.15, 88,941.95 and 27,721.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,327.15, 88,941.95 and 27,721.58 is: 41,559.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,327.15 : 88,941.95 = 27,721.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,327.15/88,941.95 = 27,721.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,327.15x = 88,941.95 × 27,721.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,327.15x = 2,465,611,243.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,611,243.67/59,327.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,559.58

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