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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,756.34, 88,059.63 and 27,522.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,756.34, 88,059.63 and 27,522.74 is: 41,249.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,756.34 : 88,059.63 = 27,522.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,756.34/88,059.63 = 27,522.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,756.34x = 88,059.63 × 27,522.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,756.34x = 2,423,642,300.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,642,300.99/58,756.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,249.03

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