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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,366.18, 89,050.41 and 27,758.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,366.18, 89,050.41 and 27,758.81 is: 41,638.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,366.18 : 89,050.41 = 27,758.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,366.18/89,050.41 = 27,758.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,366.18x = 89,050.41 × 27,758.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,366.18x = 2,471,932,966.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,932,966.36/59,366.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,638.74

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