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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,735.48, 88,102.50 and 27,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,735.48, 88,102.50 and 27,548.68 is: 41,322.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,735.48 : 88,102.50 = 27,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,735.48/88,102.50 = 27,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,735.48x = 88,102.50 × 27,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,735.48x = 2,427,107,579.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,107,579.70/58,735.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,322.68

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