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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,754.20, 88,145.88 and 27,553

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,754.20, 88,145.88 and 27,553 is: 41,336.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,754.20 : 88,145.88 = 27,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,754.20/88,145.88 = 27,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,754.20x = 88,145.88 × 27,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,754.20x = 2,428,683,431.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,683,431.64/58,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,336.34

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