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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,441.52, 89,113.04 and 27,835.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,441.52, 89,113.04 and 27,835.28 is: 41,729.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,441.52 : 89,113.04 = 27,835.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,441.52/89,113.04 = 27,835.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,441.52x = 89,113.04 × 27,835.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,441.52x = 2,480,486,420.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,486,420.05/59,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,729.86

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