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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,719.32, 88,093.38 and 27,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,719.32, 88,093.38 and 27,518.20 is: 41,284.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,719.32 : 88,093.38 = 27,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,719.32/88,093.38 = 27,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,719.32x = 88,093.38 × 27,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,719.32x = 2,424,171,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,171,249.52/58,719.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,284.05

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