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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,328.53, 88,944.01 and 27,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,328.53, 88,944.01 and 27,722.96 is: 41,561.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,328.53 : 88,944.01 = 27,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,328.53/88,944.01 = 27,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,328.53x = 88,944.01 × 27,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,328.53x = 2,465,790,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,790,717.44/59,328.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,561.64

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