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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,451.52, 89,162.64 and 27,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,451.52, 89,162.64 and 27,883.36 is: 41,818.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,451.52 : 89,162.64 = 27,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,451.52/89,162.64 = 27,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,451.52x = 89,162.64 × 27,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,451.52x = 2,486,153,989.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,153,989.67/59,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,818.17

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