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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,742.32, 88,127.92 and 27,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,742.32, 88,127.92 and 27,541.12 is: 41,318.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,742.32 : 88,127.92 = 27,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,742.32/88,127.92 = 27,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,742.32x = 88,127.92 × 27,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,742.32x = 2,427,141,620.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,141,620.07/58,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,318.45

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