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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,364.19, 89,047.44 and 27,756.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,364.19, 89,047.44 and 27,756.79 is: 41,635.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,364.19 : 89,047.44 = 27,756.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,364.19/89,047.44 = 27,756.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,364.19x = 89,047.44 × 27,756.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,364.19x = 2,471,671,092.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,671,092.12/59,364.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,635.73

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