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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,737.28, 88,034.24 and 27,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,737.28, 88,034.24 and 27,530.88 is: 41,262.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,737.28 : 88,034.24 = 27,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,737.28/88,034.24 = 27,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,737.28x = 88,034.24 × 27,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,737.28x = 2,423,660,097.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,660,097.33/58,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,262.72

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