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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,378.43, 89,068.76 and 27,771.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,378.43, 89,068.76 and 27,771.02 is: 41,657.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,378.43 : 89,068.76 = 27,771.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,378.43/89,068.76 = 27,771.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,378.43x = 89,068.76 × 27,771.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,378.43x = 2,473,530,315.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,530,315.34/59,378.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,657.05

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