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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,717.20, 88,075.86 and 27,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,717.20, 88,075.86 and 27,552.48 is: 41,328.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,717.20 : 88,075.86 = 27,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,717.20/88,075.86 = 27,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,717.20x = 88,075.86 × 27,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,717.20x = 2,426,708,371.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,708,371.13/58,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,328.75

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