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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,394.42, 89,092.68 and 27,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,394.42, 89,092.68 and 27,786.96 is: 41,680.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,394.42 : 89,092.68 = 27,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,394.42/89,092.68 = 27,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,394.42x = 89,092.68 × 27,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,394.42x = 2,475,614,735.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,614,735.45/59,394.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,680.93

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