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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,761.84, 88,067.88 and 27,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,761.84, 88,067.88 and 27,528.24 is: 41,257.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,761.84 : 88,067.88 = 27,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,761.84/88,067.88 = 27,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,761.84x = 88,067.88 × 27,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,761.84x = 2,424,353,736.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,353,736.93/58,761.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,257.28

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