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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,726.48, 88,078.76 and 27,135.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,726.48, 88,078.76 and 27,135.30 is: 40,697.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,726.48 : 88,078.76 = 27,135.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,726.48/88,078.76 = 27,135.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,726.48x = 88,078.76 × 27,135.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,726.48x = 2,390,043,576.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,043,576.23/58,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,697.89

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