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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,395.65, 89,122.74 and 27,807.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,395.65, 89,122.74 and 27,807.85 is: 41,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,395.65 : 89,122.74 = 27,807.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,395.65/89,122.74 = 27,807.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,395.65x = 89,122.74 × 27,807.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,395.65x = 2,478,311,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,311,447.74/59,395.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,725.47

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