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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,815.95, 89,602.73 and 27,749.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,815.95, 89,602.73 and 27,749.78 is: 41,568.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,815.95 : 89,602.73 = 27,749.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,815.95/89,602.73 = 27,749.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,815.95x = 89,602.73 × 27,749.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,815.95x = 2,486,455,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,455,458.14/59,815.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,568.44

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