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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,637.62, 89,466.40 and 27,648.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,637.62, 89,466.40 and 27,648.76 is: 41,477.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,637.62 : 89,466.40 = 27,648.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,637.62/89,466.40 = 27,648.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,637.62x = 89,466.40 × 27,648.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,637.62x = 2,473,634,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,634,728.88/59,637.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,477.76

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