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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,569.12, 89,327.43 and 27,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,569.12, 89,327.43 and 27,988.16 is: 41,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,569.12 : 89,327.43 = 27,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,569.12/89,327.43 = 27,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,569.12x = 89,327.43 × 27,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,569.12x = 2,500,109,956.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,109,956.59/59,569.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,969.90

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