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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,698.41, 88,047.61 and 27,533.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,698.41, 88,047.61 and 27,533.66 is: 41,300.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,698.41 : 88,047.61 = 27,533.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,698.41/88,047.61 = 27,533.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,698.41x = 88,047.61 × 27,533.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,698.41x = 2,424,272,819.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,272,819.88/58,698.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,300.49

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