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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,761.20, 88,156.38 and 27,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,761.20, 88,156.38 and 27,560 is: 41,346.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,761.20 : 88,156.38 = 27,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,761.20/88,156.38 = 27,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,761.20x = 88,156.38 × 27,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,761.20x = 2,429,589,832.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,589,832.80/58,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,346.84

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