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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,720.32, 88,094.88 and 27,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,720.32, 88,094.88 and 27,519.20 is: 41,285.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,720.32 : 88,094.88 = 27,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,720.32/88,094.88 = 27,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,720.32x = 88,094.88 × 27,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,720.32x = 2,424,300,621.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,300,621.70/58,720.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,285.55

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