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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,331.85, 89,012.34 and 27,295.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,331.85, 89,012.34 and 27,295.93 is: 40,950.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,331.85 : 89,012.34 = 27,295.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,331.85/89,012.34 = 27,295.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,331.85x = 89,012.34 × 27,295.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,331.85x = 2,429,674,601.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,674,601.78/59,331.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,950.60

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