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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,513.86, 89,285.81 and 27,477.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,513.86, 89,285.81 and 27,477.51 is: 41,223.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,513.86 : 89,285.81 = 27,477.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,513.86/89,285.81 = 27,477.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,513.86x = 89,285.81 × 27,477.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,513.86x = 2,453,351,153.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,351,153.32/59,513.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,223.19

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