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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,760.70, 88,155.63 and 27,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,760.70, 88,155.63 and 27,559.50 is: 41,346.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,760.70 : 88,155.63 = 27,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,760.70/88,155.63 = 27,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,760.70x = 88,155.63 × 27,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,760.70x = 2,429,525,084.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,525,084.99/58,760.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,346.09

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