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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,718.20, 88,125.90 and 27,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,718.20, 88,125.90 and 27,176.80 is: 40,787.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,718.20 : 88,125.90 = 27,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,718.20/88,125.90 = 27,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,718.20x = 88,125.90 × 27,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,718.20x = 2,394,979,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,979,959.12/58,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,787.69

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