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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,763.70, 88,160.13 and 27,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,763.70, 88,160.13 and 27,562.50 is: 41,350.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,763.70 : 88,160.13 = 27,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,763.70/88,160.13 = 27,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,763.70x = 88,160.13 × 27,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,763.70x = 2,429,913,583.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,913,583.13/58,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,350.59

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