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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,728.32, 88,078.08 and 27,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,728.32, 88,078.08 and 27,532.16 is: 41,291.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,728.32 : 88,078.08 = 27,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,728.32/88,078.08 = 27,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,728.32x = 88,078.08 × 27,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,728.32x = 2,424,979,791.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,979,791.05/58,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,291.49

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