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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,517.06, 89,290.62 and 27,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,517.06, 89,290.62 and 27,480.68 is: 41,227.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,517.06 : 89,290.62 = 27,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,517.06/89,290.62 = 27,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,517.06x = 89,290.62 × 27,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,517.06x = 2,453,766,955.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,766,955.22/59,517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,227.96

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