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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,434.69, 89,130.80 and 27,839.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,434.69, 89,130.80 and 27,839.35 is: 41,749.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,434.69 : 89,130.80 = 27,839.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,434.69/89,130.80 = 27,839.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,434.69x = 89,130.80 × 27,839.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,434.69x = 2,481,343,397.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,343,397.78/59,434.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,749.08

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