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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,708.32, 88,076.88 and 27,507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,708.32, 88,076.88 and 27,507.12 is: 41,267.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,708.32 : 88,076.88 = 27,507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,708.32/88,076.88 = 27,507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,708.32x = 88,076.88 × 27,507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,708.32x = 2,422,741,307.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,741,307.39/58,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,267.43

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