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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,654.76, 88,015.26 and 27,490.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,654.76, 88,015.26 and 27,490.28 is: 41,250.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,654.76 : 88,015.26 = 27,490.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,654.76/88,015.26 = 27,490.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,654.76x = 88,015.26 × 27,490.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,654.76x = 2,419,564,141.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,564,141.67/58,654.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,250.94

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