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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,396.00, 89,123.27 and 27,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,396.00, 89,123.27 and 27,808.20 is: 41,726.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,396.00 : 89,123.27 = 27,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,396.00/89,123.27 = 27,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,396.00x = 89,123.27 × 27,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,396.00x = 2,478,357,444.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,357,444.43/59,396.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,726.00

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