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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,680.75, 88,035.87 and 27,113.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,680.75, 88,035.87 and 27,113.14 is: 40,676.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,680.75 : 88,035.87 = 27,113.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,680.75/88,035.87 = 27,113.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,680.75x = 88,035.87 × 27,113.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,680.75x = 2,386,928,868.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,928,868.33/58,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,676.52

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