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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,566.85, 89,324.03 and 27,985.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,566.85, 89,324.03 and 27,985.88 is: 41,966.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,566.85 : 89,324.03 = 27,985.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,566.85/89,324.03 = 27,985.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,566.85x = 89,324.03 × 27,985.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,566.85x = 2,499,811,584.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,811,584.70/59,566.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,966.49

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