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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,730.70, 88,096.11 and 27,565.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,730.70, 88,096.11 and 27,565.98 is: 41,349.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,730.70 : 88,096.11 = 27,565.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,730.70/88,096.11 = 27,565.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,730.70x = 88,096.11 × 27,565.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,730.70x = 2,428,455,606.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,455,606.34/58,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,349.00

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