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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,716.32, 88,088.88 and 27,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,716.32, 88,088.88 and 27,515.20 is: 41,279.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,716.32 : 88,088.88 = 27,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,716.32/88,088.88 = 27,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,716.32x = 88,088.88 × 27,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,716.32x = 2,423,783,150.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,783,150.98/58,716.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,279.55

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