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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,400.60, 88,976.70 and 27,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,400.60, 88,976.70 and 27,837.60 is: 41,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,400.60 : 88,976.70 = 27,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,400.60/88,976.70 = 27,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,400.60x = 88,976.70 × 27,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,400.60x = 2,476,897,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,897,783.92/59,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,698.19

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