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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,599.14, 89,396.68 and 27,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,599.14, 89,396.68 and 27,991.52 is: 41,986.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,599.14 : 89,396.68 = 27,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,599.14/89,396.68 = 27,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,599.14x = 89,396.68 × 27,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,599.14x = 2,502,348,826.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,348,826.91/59,599.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,986.33

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