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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,593.52, 89,314.29 and 27,933.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,593.52, 89,314.29 and 27,933.75 is: 41,865.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,593.52 : 89,314.29 = 27,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,593.52/89,314.29 = 27,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,593.52x = 89,314.29 × 27,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,593.52x = 2,494,883,048.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,883,048.29/59,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,865.00

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