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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,372.19, 89,059.41 and 27,764.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,372.19, 89,059.41 and 27,764.82 is: 41,647.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,372.19 : 89,059.41 = 27,764.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,372.19/89,059.41 = 27,764.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,372.19x = 89,059.41 × 27,764.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,372.19x = 2,472,718,487.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,718,487.96/59,372.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,647.76

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