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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,763.71, 89,612.39 and 27,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,763.71, 89,612.39 and 27,707.76 is: 41,546.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,763.71 : 89,612.39 = 27,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,763.71/89,612.39 = 27,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,763.71x = 89,612.39 × 27,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,763.71x = 2,482,958,595.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,958,595.15/59,763.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,546.26

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