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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,638.62, 89,467.90 and 27,649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,638.62, 89,467.90 and 27,649.76 is: 41,479.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,638.62 : 89,467.90 = 27,649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,638.62/89,467.90 = 27,649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,638.62x = 89,467.90 × 27,649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,638.62x = 2,473,765,962.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,765,962.70/59,638.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,479.26

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