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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,418.66, 89,064.97 and 27,802.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,418.66, 89,064.97 and 27,802.09 is: 41,673.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,418.66 : 89,064.97 = 27,802.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,418.66/89,064.97 = 27,802.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,418.66x = 89,064.97 × 27,802.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,418.66x = 2,476,191,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,191,852.62/59,418.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,673.64

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