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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,569.04, 89,327.31 and 27,988.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,569.04, 89,327.31 and 27,988.07 is: 41,969.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,569.04 : 89,327.31 = 27,988.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,569.04/89,327.31 = 27,988.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,569.04x = 89,327.31 × 27,988.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,569.04x = 2,500,098,558.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,098,558.56/59,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,969.77

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