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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,718.20, 88,077.36 and 27,553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,718.20, 88,077.36 and 27,553.48 is: 41,330.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,718.20 : 88,077.36 = 27,553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,718.20/88,077.36 = 27,553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,718.20x = 88,077.36 × 27,553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,718.20x = 2,426,837,777.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,837,777.21/58,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,330.25

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