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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,327.65, 88,942.69 and 27,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,327.65, 88,942.69 and 27,722.08 is: 41,560.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,327.65 : 88,942.69 = 27,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,327.65/88,942.69 = 27,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,327.65x = 88,942.69 × 27,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,327.65x = 2,465,676,367.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,676,367.60/59,327.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,560.32

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