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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,681.75, 88,037.37 and 27,114.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,681.75, 88,037.37 and 27,114.14 is: 40,678.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,681.75 : 88,037.37 = 27,114.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,681.75/88,037.37 = 27,114.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,681.75x = 88,037.37 × 27,114.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,681.75x = 2,387,057,575.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,057,575.41/58,681.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,678.02

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