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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,758.84, 88,063.38 and 27,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,758.84, 88,063.38 and 27,525.24 is: 41,252.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,758.84 : 88,063.38 = 27,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,758.84/88,063.38 = 27,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,758.84x = 88,063.38 × 27,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,758.84x = 2,423,965,669.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,965,669.71/58,758.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,252.78

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