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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,698.28, 88,047.42 and 27,533.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,698.28, 88,047.42 and 27,533.53 is: 41,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,698.28 : 88,047.42 = 27,533.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,698.28/88,047.42 = 27,533.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,698.28x = 88,047.42 × 27,533.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,698.28x = 2,424,256,493.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,256,493.30/58,698.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,300.30

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