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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,327.78, 88,942.88 and 27,722.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,327.78, 88,942.88 and 27,722.21 is: 41,560.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,327.78 : 88,942.88 = 27,722.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,327.78/88,942.88 = 27,722.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,327.78x = 88,942.88 × 27,722.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,327.78x = 2,465,692,821.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,692,821.96/59,327.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,560.51

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