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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,702.40, 89,433.38 and 27,636.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,702.40, 89,433.38 and 27,636.29 is: 41,398.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,702.40 : 89,433.38 = 27,636.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,702.40/89,433.38 = 27,636.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,702.40x = 89,433.38 × 27,636.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,702.40x = 2,471,606,782.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,606,782.66/59,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,398.78

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