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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,596.53, 89,318.79 and 27,936.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,596.53, 89,318.79 and 27,936.75 is: 41,869.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,596.53 : 89,318.79 = 27,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,596.53/89,318.79 = 27,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,596.53x = 89,318.79 × 27,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,596.53x = 2,495,276,706.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,276,706.53/59,596.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,869.50

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