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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,413.50, 89,128.15 and 27,819.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,413.50, 89,128.15 and 27,819.25 is: 41,732.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,413.50 : 89,128.15 = 27,819.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,413.50/89,128.15 = 27,819.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,413.50x = 89,128.15 × 27,819.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,413.50x = 2,479,477,994.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,477,994.52/59,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,732.57

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