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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,575.32, 89,362.68 and 27,985.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,575.32, 89,362.68 and 27,985.22 is: 41,977.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,575.32 : 89,362.68 = 27,985.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,575.32/89,362.68 = 27,985.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,575.32x = 89,362.68 × 27,985.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,575.32x = 2,500,833,812.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,833,812.78/59,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,977.68

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