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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,435.93, 89,132.67 and 27,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,435.93, 89,132.67 and 27,840.60 is: 41,750.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,435.93 : 89,132.67 = 27,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,435.93/89,132.67 = 27,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,435.93x = 89,132.67 × 27,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,435.93x = 2,481,507,012.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,507,012.40/59,435.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,750.96

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