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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,385.60, 88,954.20 and 27,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,385.60, 88,954.20 and 27,822.60 is: 41,675.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,385.60 : 88,954.20 = 27,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,385.60/88,954.20 = 27,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,385.60x = 88,954.20 × 27,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,385.60x = 2,474,937,124.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,937,124.92/59,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,675.71

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