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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,783.02, 89,641.04 and 27,727.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,783.02, 89,641.04 and 27,727.72 is: 41,576.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,783.02 : 89,641.04 = 27,727.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,783.02/89,641.04 = 27,727.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,783.02x = 89,641.04 × 27,727.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,783.02x = 2,485,541,657.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,541,657.63/59,783.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,576.05

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