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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,520.11, 89,244.35 and 27,937.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,520.11, 89,244.35 and 27,937.09 is: 41,888.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,520.11 : 89,244.35 = 27,937.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,520.11/89,244.35 = 27,937.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,520.11x = 89,244.35 × 27,937.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,520.11x = 2,493,227,514.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,227,514.58/59,520.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,888.83

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