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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,735.60, 88,103.40 and 27,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,735.60, 88,103.40 and 27,145.60 is: 40,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,735.60 : 88,103.40 = 27,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,735.60/88,103.40 = 27,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,735.60x = 88,103.40 × 27,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,735.60x = 2,391,619,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,619,655.04/58,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,718.40

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