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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,370.60, 88,931.70 and 27,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,370.60, 88,931.70 and 27,807.60 is: 41,653.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,370.60 : 88,931.70 = 27,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,370.60/88,931.70 = 27,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,370.60x = 88,931.70 × 27,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,370.60x = 2,472,977,140.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,977,140.92/59,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,653.23

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