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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,768.36, 89,592.63 and 27,769.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,768.36, 89,592.63 and 27,769.91 is: 41,627.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,768.36 : 89,592.63 = 27,769.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,768.36/89,592.63 = 27,769.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,768.36x = 89,592.63 × 27,769.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,768.36x = 2,487,979,117.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,979,117.21/59,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,627.03

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