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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,679.75, 88,034.37 and 27,112.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,679.75, 88,034.37 and 27,112.14 is: 40,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,679.75 : 88,034.37 = 27,112.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,679.75/88,034.37 = 27,112.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,679.75x = 88,034.37 × 27,112.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,679.75x = 2,386,800,392.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,800,392.71/58,679.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,675.03

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