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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,435.69, 89,132.29 and 27,840.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,435.69, 89,132.29 and 27,840.35 is: 41,750.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,435.69 : 89,132.29 = 27,840.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,435.69/89,132.29 = 27,840.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,435.69x = 89,132.29 × 27,840.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,435.69x = 2,481,474,149.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,474,149.90/59,435.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,750.57

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