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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,725.48, 88,077.26 and 27,134.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,725.48, 88,077.26 and 27,134.30 is: 40,696.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,725.48 : 88,077.26 = 27,134.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,725.48/88,077.26 = 27,134.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,725.48x = 88,077.26 × 27,134.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,725.48x = 2,389,914,796.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,914,796.02/58,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,696.39

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