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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,503.32, 89,176.62 and 27,908.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,503.32, 89,176.62 and 27,908.46 is: 41,825.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,503.32 : 89,176.62 = 27,908.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,503.32/89,176.62 = 27,908.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,503.32x = 89,176.62 × 27,908.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,503.32x = 2,488,782,132.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,782,132.21/59,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,825.94

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