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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,479.53, 89,235.76 and 27,468.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,479.53, 89,235.76 and 27,468.38 is: 41,210.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,479.53 : 89,235.76 = 27,468.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,479.53/89,235.76 = 27,468.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,479.53x = 89,235.76 × 27,468.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,479.53x = 2,451,161,250.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,161,250.42/59,479.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,210.17

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