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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,756.84, 88,060.38 and 27,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,756.84, 88,060.38 and 27,523.24 is: 41,249.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,756.84 : 88,060.38 = 27,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,756.84/88,060.38 = 27,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,756.84x = 88,060.38 × 27,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,756.84x = 2,423,706,973.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,706,973.23/58,756.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,249.78

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