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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,920.92, 89,809.85 and 27,856.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,920.92, 89,809.85 and 27,856.67 is: 41,751.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,920.92 : 89,809.85 = 27,856.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,920.92/89,809.85 = 27,856.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,920.92x = 89,809.85 × 27,856.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,920.92x = 2,501,802,974.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,802,974.79/59,920.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,751.75

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