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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,484.38, 89,222.39 and 27,901.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,484.38, 89,222.39 and 27,901.37 is: 41,850.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,484.38 : 89,222.39 = 27,901.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,484.38/89,222.39 = 27,901.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,484.38x = 89,222.39 × 27,901.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,484.38x = 2,489,426,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,426,330.06/59,484.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,850.09

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