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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,653.76, 88,013.76 and 27,489.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,653.76, 88,013.76 and 27,489.28 is: 41,249.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,653.76 : 88,013.76 = 27,489.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,653.76/88,013.76 = 27,489.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,653.76x = 88,013.76 × 27,489.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,653.76x = 2,419,434,892.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,434,892.49/58,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,249.44

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