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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,365.19, 89,048.94 and 27,757.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,365.19, 89,048.94 and 27,757.79 is: 41,637.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,365.19 : 89,048.94 = 27,757.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,365.19/89,048.94 = 27,757.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,365.19x = 89,048.94 × 27,757.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,365.19x = 2,471,801,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,801,776.24/59,365.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,637.23

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