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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,361.88, 89,057.36 and 27,325.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,361.88, 89,057.36 and 27,325.96 is: 40,995.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,361.88 : 89,057.36 = 27,325.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,361.88/89,057.36 = 27,325.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,361.88x = 89,057.36 × 27,325.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,361.88x = 2,433,577,857.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,577,857.07/59,361.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,995.63

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