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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,467.60, 89,077.20 and 27,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,467.60, 89,077.20 and 27,904.60 is: 41,798.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,467.60 : 89,077.20 = 27,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,467.60/89,077.20 = 27,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,467.60x = 89,077.20 × 27,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,467.60x = 2,485,663,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,663,635.12/59,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,798.62

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