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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,569.37, 89,327.80 and 27,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,569.37, 89,327.80 and 27,988.40 is: 41,970.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,569.37 : 89,327.80 = 27,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,569.37/89,327.80 = 27,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,569.37x = 89,327.80 × 27,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,569.37x = 2,500,142,455.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,142,455.83/59,569.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,970.27

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