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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,566.99, 89,324.24 and 27,986.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,566.99, 89,324.24 and 27,986.03 is: 41,966.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,566.99 : 89,324.24 = 27,986.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,566.99/89,324.24 = 27,986.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,566.99x = 89,324.24 × 27,986.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,566.99x = 2,499,830,707.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,830,707.02/59,566.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,966.71

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