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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,440.68, 89,139.76 and 27,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,440.68, 89,139.76 and 27,845.36 is: 41,758.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,440.68 : 89,139.76 = 27,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,440.68/89,139.76 = 27,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,440.68x = 89,139.76 × 27,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,440.68x = 2,482,128,707.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,128,707.51/59,440.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,758.08

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