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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,824.52, 89,703.30 and 27,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,824.52, 89,703.30 and 27,769.40 is: 41,638.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,824.52 : 89,703.30 = 27,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,824.52/89,703.30 = 27,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,824.52x = 89,703.30 × 27,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,824.52x = 2,491,006,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,006,819.02/59,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,638.56

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