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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,416.74, 89,154.45 and 27,828.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,416.74, 89,154.45 and 27,828.99 is: 41,757.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,416.74 : 89,154.45 = 27,828.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,416.74/89,154.45 = 27,828.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,416.74x = 89,154.45 × 27,828.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,416.74x = 2,481,078,297.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,078,297.51/59,416.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,757.23

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