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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,512.38, 89,190.06 and 27,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,512.38, 89,190.06 and 27,917.52 is: 41,839.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,512.38 : 89,190.06 = 27,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,512.38/89,190.06 = 27,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,512.38x = 89,190.06 × 27,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,512.38x = 2,489,965,283.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,965,283.85/59,512.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,839.45

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