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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,378.68, 89,069.14 and 27,771.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,378.68, 89,069.14 and 27,771.27 is: 41,657.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,378.68 : 89,069.14 = 27,771.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,378.68/89,069.14 = 27,771.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,378.68x = 89,069.14 × 27,771.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,378.68x = 2,473,562,996.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,562,996.75/59,378.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,657.43

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