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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,708.56, 88,073.37 and 27,543

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,708.56, 88,073.37 and 27,543 is: 41,319.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,708.56 : 88,073.37 = 27,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,708.56/88,073.37 = 27,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,708.56x = 88,073.37 × 27,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,708.56x = 2,425,804,829.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,804,829.91/58,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,319.44

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