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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,328.56, 88,983.48 and 27,760.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,328.56, 88,983.48 and 27,760.52 is: 41,636.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,328.56 : 88,983.48 = 27,760.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,328.56/88,983.48 = 27,760.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,328.56x = 88,983.48 × 27,760.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,328.56x = 2,470,227,676.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,227,676.21/59,328.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,636.40

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