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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,373.19, 89,060.91 and 27,765.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,373.19, 89,060.91 and 27,765.82 is: 41,649.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,373.19 : 89,060.91 = 27,765.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,373.19/89,060.91 = 27,765.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,373.19x = 89,060.91 × 27,765.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,373.19x = 2,472,849,196.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,849,196.10/59,373.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,649.26

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