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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,330.66, 88,947.18 and 27,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,330.66, 88,947.18 and 27,725.08 is: 41,564.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,330.66 : 88,947.18 = 27,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,330.66/88,947.18 = 27,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,330.66x = 88,947.18 × 27,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,330.66x = 2,466,067,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,067,681.27/59,330.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,564.81

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