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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,930.10, 89,823.69 and 27,865.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,930.10, 89,823.69 and 27,865.86 is: 41,765.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,930.10 : 89,823.69 = 27,865.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,930.10/89,823.69 = 27,865.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,930.10x = 89,823.69 × 27,865.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,930.10x = 2,503,014,370.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,014,370.22/59,930.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,765.56

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