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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,362.88, 89,058.86 and 27,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,362.88, 89,058.86 and 27,326.96 is: 40,997.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,362.88 : 89,058.86 = 27,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,362.88/89,058.86 = 27,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,362.88x = 89,058.86 × 27,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,362.88x = 2,433,707,904.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,707,904.87/59,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,997.13

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