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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,966.34, 89,877.84 and 27,902.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,966.34, 89,877.84 and 27,902.10 is: 41,819.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,966.34 : 89,877.84 = 27,902.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,966.34/89,877.84 = 27,902.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,966.34x = 89,877.84 × 27,902.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,966.34x = 2,507,780,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,780,924.38/59,966.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,819.81

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