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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,735.71, 88,106.63 and 27,175.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,735.71, 88,106.63 and 27,175.25 is: 40,764.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,735.71 : 88,106.63 = 27,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,735.71/88,106.63 = 27,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,735.71x = 88,106.63 × 27,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,735.71x = 2,394,319,324.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,319,324.31/58,735.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,764.29

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