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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,824.77, 89,703.68 and 27,769.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,824.77, 89,703.68 and 27,769.65 is: 41,638.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,824.77 : 89,703.68 = 27,769.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,824.77/89,703.68 = 27,769.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,824.77x = 89,703.68 × 27,769.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,824.77x = 2,491,039,658.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,039,658.46/59,824.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,638.93

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