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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,756.83, 88,149.82 and 27,555.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,756.83, 88,149.82 and 27,555.63 is: 41,340.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,756.83 : 88,149.82 = 27,555.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,756.83/88,149.82 = 27,555.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,756.83x = 88,149.82 × 27,555.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,756.83x = 2,429,023,824.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,023,824.49/58,756.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,340.28

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