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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,442.69, 89,142.78 and 27,847.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,442.69, 89,142.78 and 27,847.35 is: 41,761.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,442.69 : 89,142.78 = 27,847.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,442.69/89,142.78 = 27,847.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,442.69x = 89,142.78 × 27,847.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,442.69x = 2,482,390,194.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,390,194.63/59,442.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,761.07

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