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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,367.68, 89,052.66 and 27,760.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,367.68, 89,052.66 and 27,760.31 is: 41,641.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,367.68 : 89,052.66 = 27,760.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,367.68/89,052.66 = 27,760.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,367.68x = 89,052.66 × 27,760.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,367.68x = 2,472,129,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,129,447.92/59,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,641.00

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