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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,569.00, 89,327.25 and 27,988.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,569.00, 89,327.25 and 27,988.04 is: 41,969.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,569.00 : 89,327.25 = 27,988.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,569.00/89,327.25 = 27,988.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,569.00x = 89,327.25 × 27,988.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,569.00x = 2,500,094,869.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,094,869.41/59,569.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,969.73

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