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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,763.20, 88,159.38 and 27,562

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,763.20, 88,159.38 and 27,562 is: 41,349.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,763.20 : 88,159.38 = 27,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,763.20/88,159.38 = 27,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,763.20x = 88,159.38 × 27,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,763.20x = 2,429,848,831.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,848,831.56/58,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,349.84

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