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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,346.29, 88,900.20 and 27,712.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,346.29, 88,900.20 and 27,712.73 is: 41,513.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,346.29 : 88,900.20 = 27,712.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,346.29/88,900.20 = 27,712.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,346.29x = 88,900.20 × 27,712.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,346.29x = 2,463,667,461.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,667,461.80/59,346.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,513.42

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