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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,406.60, 88,985.70 and 27,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,406.60, 88,985.70 and 27,843.60 is: 41,707.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,406.60 : 88,985.70 = 27,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,406.60/88,985.70 = 27,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,406.60x = 88,985.70 × 27,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,406.60x = 2,477,682,236.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,682,236.52/59,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,707.19

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