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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,531.57, 89,297.36 and 27,963.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,531.57, 89,297.36 and 27,963.43 is: 41,945.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,531.57 : 89,297.36 = 27,963.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,531.57/89,297.36 = 27,963.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,531.57x = 89,297.36 × 27,963.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,531.57x = 2,497,060,322.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,060,322.21/59,531.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,945.14

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