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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,367.18, 89,051.91 and 27,759.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,367.18, 89,051.91 and 27,759.81 is: 41,640.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,367.18 : 89,051.91 = 27,759.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,367.18/89,051.91 = 27,759.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,367.18x = 89,051.91 × 27,759.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,367.18x = 2,472,064,101.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,064,101.74/59,367.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,640.25

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