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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,741.51, 88,131.25 and 27,172.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,741.51, 88,131.25 and 27,172.28 is: 40,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,741.51 : 88,131.25 = 27,172.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,741.51/88,131.25 = 27,172.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,741.51x = 88,131.25 × 27,172.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,741.51x = 2,394,726,865.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,726,865.89/58,741.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,767.20

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