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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,329.95, 88,946.18 and 27,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,329.95, 88,946.18 and 27,724.40 is: 41,563.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,329.95 : 88,946.18 = 27,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,329.95/88,946.18 = 27,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,329.95x = 88,946.18 × 27,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,329.95x = 2,465,978,889.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,978,889.44/59,329.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,563.81

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