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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,683.57, 88,022.90 and 27,083.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,683.57, 88,022.90 and 27,083.13 is: 40,623.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,683.57 : 88,022.90 = 27,083.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,683.57/88,022.90 = 27,083.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,683.57x = 88,022.90 × 27,083.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,683.57x = 2,383,935,203.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,935,203.56/58,683.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,623.56

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