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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,438.19, 89,136.03 and 27,842.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,438.19, 89,136.03 and 27,842.85 is: 41,754.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,438.19 : 89,136.03 = 27,842.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,438.19/89,136.03 = 27,842.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,438.19x = 89,136.03 × 27,842.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,438.19x = 2,481,801,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,801,112.89/59,438.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,754.32

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