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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,768.11, 89,592.26 and 27,769.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,768.11, 89,592.26 and 27,769.66 is: 41,626.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,768.11 : 89,592.26 = 27,769.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,768.11/89,592.26 = 27,769.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,768.11x = 89,592.26 × 27,769.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,768.11x = 2,487,946,368.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,946,368.14/59,768.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,626.66

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