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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,431.26, 89,127.44 and 27,831.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,431.26, 89,127.44 and 27,831.54 is: 41,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,431.26 : 89,127.44 = 27,831.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,431.26/89,127.44 = 27,831.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,431.26x = 89,127.44 × 27,831.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,431.26x = 2,480,553,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,553,911.46/59,431.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,738.20

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