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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,360.88, 89,055.86 and 27,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,360.88, 89,055.86 and 27,324.96 is: 40,994.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,360.88 : 89,055.86 = 27,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,360.88/89,055.86 = 27,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,360.88x = 89,055.86 × 27,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,360.88x = 2,433,447,812.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,447,812.27/59,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,994.13

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