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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,327.56, 88,981.98 and 27,759.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,327.56, 88,981.98 and 27,759.52 is: 41,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,327.56 : 88,981.98 = 27,759.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,327.56/88,981.98 = 27,759.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,327.56x = 88,981.98 × 27,759.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,327.56x = 2,470,097,053.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,097,053.45/59,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,634.90

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