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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,606.84, 89,408.64 and 27,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,606.84, 89,408.64 and 27,581.60 is: 41,371.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,606.84 : 89,408.64 = 27,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,606.84/89,408.64 = 27,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,606.84x = 89,408.64 × 27,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,606.84x = 2,466,033,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,033,345.02/59,606.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,371.65

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