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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,737.21, 88,108.89 and 27,176.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,737.21, 88,108.89 and 27,176.75 is: 40,766.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,737.21 : 88,108.89 = 27,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,737.21/88,108.89 = 27,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,737.21x = 88,108.89 × 27,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,737.21x = 2,394,512,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,512,835.76/58,737.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,766.54

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