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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,330.95, 88,947.67 and 27,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,330.95, 88,947.67 and 27,725.40 is: 41,565.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,330.95 : 88,947.67 = 27,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,330.95/88,947.67 = 27,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,330.95x = 88,947.67 × 27,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,330.95x = 2,466,109,729.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,109,729.82/59,330.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,565.32

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