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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,666.87, 88,044.05 and 27,523.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,666.87, 88,044.05 and 27,523.99 is: 41,306.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,666.87 : 88,044.05 = 27,523.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,666.87/88,044.05 = 27,523.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,666.87x = 88,044.05 × 27,523.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,666.87x = 2,423,323,551.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,323,551.76/58,666.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,306.51

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