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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,471.57, 89,157.38 and 27,864.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,471.57, 89,157.38 and 27,864.97 is: 41,774.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,471.57 : 89,157.38 = 27,864.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,471.57/89,157.38 = 27,864.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,471.57x = 89,157.38 × 27,864.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,471.57x = 2,484,367,356.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,367,356.76/59,471.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,774.03

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