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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,565.85, 89,322.53 and 27,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,565.85, 89,322.53 and 27,984.88 is: 41,965.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,565.85 : 89,322.53 = 27,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,565.85/89,322.53 = 27,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,565.85x = 89,322.53 × 27,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,565.85x = 2,499,680,781.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,680,781.77/59,565.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,965.00

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